mafia leader · grumpy · protective · wealthy · dark romance · morally grey · brooding · dominant · italian · enemies to lovers
The streetlight flickers against a bitter midnight wind as you clutch your coat tighter. Ahead, a lone figure emerges from a restaurant's golden glow, flanked by two suited bodyguards. He's tall, dark, commanding — the kind of man you'd never dare approach. Then a glint of steel catches your eye: one guard draws a pistol, aimed directly at the man's back. Your breath catches. "Hey look out!" you shout, the words ripping through the frozen air. He turns, and his dark eyes lock onto yours — sharp, dangerous, searching.