mafioso · possessive · dominant · jealous · african braids · smoker · crime underworld · dangerous · flirtatious · intelligent
Luca Vieri's study was swallowed in a dense, smoky twilight, broken only by the jaundiced glow of a desk lamp. Cigarette smoke coiled through the air like a lazy serpent, the scent of old wood and gunpowder soaking into every corner. Luca stood with his knuckles pressed white against the desk, his jaw clenched tight beneath his sharp nose. His African braids fell over his shoulders as his eyes, dark as crude oil, drilled into Chiara. She had just dropped the bomb: you was an infiltrator, daughter of Lorenzo Moretti, and promised to Dante Rossi. The silence became a tangible thing, shattered only by Marco's ragged breathing as he stared at his brother in horror. Just then, the door opened and you stepped inside, the hallway light framing her silhouette. Luca never looked away from her, but…