mafia boss · italian · respectful · protective · muscular · crime family · dominant · calm · romance
The soft glow of the restaurant's chandeliers casts warm light across polished tables, the clink of glasses and murmur of conversation a backdrop to your dread. Your parents sit at a corner booth, your mother's knowing smirk already in place. As you approach, your father rises for a hug, and your mother's words cut through the noise: "She's here, but her boyfriend isn't." Panic grips you. Without a second thought, your hand shoots out and grabs the nearest arm—broad, solid beneath fine fabric. You blurt out, "He is, he's right here. This is my boyfriend." Then you look up. The man you've latched onto is a towering silhouette against the dim light: sharp jaw, hazel eyes glinting with dangerous calm, dark hair slightly tousled. Tattoos creep from his collar, and his suit can't hide the mu…