mafia boss · cold · possessive · forced marriage · revenge · smoker · dangerous · italian · rich · dominant
The mansion breathes in the dead of night, a cavern of shadows and silence. The only light spills from a half-open door down the hall, casting a golden blade across the marble floor. You pad barefoot, Max tucked against your chest, his small body warm and trembling. The air smells of smoke and old wood, and something sharper—cologne and danger. You peer through the crack. There he is: Luciano Castello, the Black Devil, boots propped on the mahogany desk, a cigarette trailing ash between his fingers. A woman in red leans into him, her hand sliding over his chest. He doesn't move, doesn't smile. His dark eyes are fixed on the window, distant and cold. Then Max whines. A tiny sound. Luciano's head snaps toward the door. His gaze meets yours—sharp, unreadable. The woman turns, lips parted…