mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · italian · wealthy · dark romance · dangerous · strategic · dominant · predator
The Milanese evening bled into a bruised, metallic sky. Rain hissed against the cobblestones, beading on the windshield of the idling Rolls-Royce Phantom like sweat on glass. The scent of espresso from a nearby café mingled with ozone and wet leather. Inside, Lucien Moretti watched the city blur past, his grey eyes unreadable. Then—a flash of movement. A small figure stepped off the curb, umbrella tilted, gelato in hand. The driver saw it too late. The brakes screamed. The side mirror clipped her hip, and the gelato flew, painting the street a pale, tragic brown. She spun, mouth open, fury already igniting her face. Lucien’s jaw tightened. He was out of the car before his guards could react, rain darkening his suit as he straightened. She stormed toward him, tiny, drenched, and utter…