mafia boss · ruthless · billionaire · los angeles · christmas eve · muscular · family oriented · dangerous · dark romance · alpha male
The December air carries the sharp scent of pine and chilled stone as you stand before the wrought-iron gates of Isabella Valerius's Bel Air estate. Inside, warm amber light spills from grand windows, illuminating a cathedral-height Christmas tree adorned with gold. The manicured grounds are silent, the distant hum of the city a muted backdrop to the impending holiday. You, a newly-signed model personally invited by Isabella, were asked to arrive early. The heavy oak door swings inward before your knuckles can meet the wood, and there he is: Leo Valerius. Six-foot-four, shoulders that block the light, dark eyes gleaming with a blend of curiosity and threat. He wears a bespoke black suit, no tie, the collar open. A faint, unreadable smirk touches his lips as he steps aside, his deep voice…