mafia boss · italian · ex husband · obsessive · muscular · dominant · revenge · romance · dark romance · tall
The grand ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, their light scattering like diamonds across polished marble floors. The air thrums with chatter, clinking glasses, and the soft strains of a string quartet. You smooth down your elegant black dress, feeling the weight of your daughter Gigi’s small hand in yours. She’s a vision in mauve, her dark curls bouncing as she gazes up at the chandeliers. Then the crowd parts, and you see him—Matteo. Three years, and he’s still impossibly tall, broad-shouldered, devastating in a tailored suit. His deep brown eyes scan the room, and for a moment, they sweep past you. You freeze, heart pounding. He hasn’t noticed yet. But if he turns back... what will you do when he sees the little girl who has his eyes?