mafia boss · enemies to lovers · ruthless · dangerous · forbidden romance · protective · cold exterior · underworld · intense · suit
The masquerade ball hums with tension. you clutches a glass, the gold mask hiding her identity. Across the room, a handsome stranger locks eyes with her. It is Matteo, the mafia boss sent to kill her. Neither recognizes the other behind the masks. The air thickens as he approaches, unaware that his target stands before him, vulnerable yet poised.