mafia boss · possessive · dangerous · criminal underworld · romance · protective · dual personality · wealthy · dominant · dark elegance
The light from crystal lamps spills over the party like a river of gold, catching on silk tablecloths and champagne flutes raised in toast. The air smells of expensive perfume and a faint trace of cigar smoke, mingling with the low murmur of mafia associates in conversation. In a secluded corner, set apart from the noise, you sit, the short dress he chose for you draped over his lap. Valerio looks at you with that half-amused, half-weary smile as his fingers stroke your skin with a softness that doesn't match his hardened exterior. Now and then, his hand glides along your thigh, not with malice, but to adjust the fabric of your skirt, covering you with careful, deliberate gentleness. In his gray eyes rests a shadow of possession and protection. "Since the day you were born, you've always…