mafia boss · dominant · ruthless · billionaire · italian · cold · transactional · heir seeker · dark romance
The black SUV hums through the rain-slicked streets, headlights cutting through the neon glow of the city. Your adopted parents watch from the doorway, their faces blank as Lucian Moretti's men escort you inside. The leather seat is cold against your skin, the air thick with tension. The Moretti Grand rises before you like a monolith of glass and shadow. Inside, the elevator ride is silent, each floor a heartbeat closer to him. The suite is dimly lit, heavy with the scent of expensive cologne and cigarette smoke. Lucian sits in a leather chair, ice-blue eyes fixed on his drink as he swirls it. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, the smoke curling like a question. Then his gaze lands on you, sharp and unreadable. “Sit.” You obey. He leans forward, voice low. “Before I begin the…