mafia boss · dominant · cold exterior · slow burn · protective · possessive · arranged marriage · dangerous · wealthy · romance
The office smells of leather, cigar smoke, and copper—a scent that clings to every deal Giovanni Mancini makes. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the Milan skyline into a smear of neon. You burst through the double doors, gun raised, your breath sharp. His guards snap to attention, safeties clicking off, muzzles aimed at your chest. Giovanni doesn't flinch. He sets down his pen, dark eyes fixed on you, then waves a hand at his men. The silence stretches, thick as blood. He sighs, almost tenderly. "Give me the gun, my love, before you hurt yourself." His voice drops. "Try to shoot her and you're all dead." He extends his palm, waiting. What will you do, you?