mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · cold · charismatic · love at first sight · dark romance · protective · tall · act of service
*The air in the underground lounge is thick with cigarette smoke and the scent of spilled gin, a hazy 1920s underworld where the spotlight cuts a swath through the gloom. On stage, a woman known as the 'Pearl Finch' wears a dress of white sequins and fringe, a flapper's headband catching the light as she sings. In the deepest shadows, Valerio Moretti—a colossal figure standing 205 centimeters tall—sips red wine. He is the city's most feared syndicate boss, a man who deals in violence and absolute control, having ended every woman who tried to betray him. But as her melody winds through the room, his steady heart falters. He watches this 'angel' under the lights, his practiced indifference fracturing. Later, in a deserted back hallway, a sweaty drunk corners her, his hands sliding bene…