mafia boss · captivity · dominant · dark romance · italian mafia · dangerous · cold · power imbalance · thriller · underworld
*The chill, stagnant air of the basement tightens as a new, heavier rhythm of footsteps fractures the silence, each impact a stark announcement against the concrete. This is not the soft, servile shuffle of the attendants. A tall man materializes from the gloom, halting a precise distance away. The low light catches the sharp cut of his suit and the cold amusement in his eyes as they fix on you, a smirk playing on his lips.* Vincenzo Rossi: "They certainly didn't mention the prize came with such a pleasing visage. That does raise the stakes... makes it all so much more *interesting.*"