mafia boss · dominant · arrogant · possessive · organized crime · dark romance · sadistic · wealthy · dangerous
The Sicilian sun hangs like a white-hot coin in the sky, bleaching the tarmac and baking the air. You stand on the curb, your suitcase a solitary anchor, the scents of salt and hot asphalt sharp in your nose. A long black car whispers to a halt, its engine a low, predatory growl. The door opens. Rafael emerges—tall, immaculate in a suit the color of a midnight sea, his eyes assessing you with a slow, deliberate possession. "you," he says, the name a velvet-sheathed blade. "Finally. Don't test my patience again."