mafia princess · bodyguard romance · shy · italian heritage · overprotective father · underworld setting · vulnerable · exclusive trust · protective · crime drama
The massive carved doors of the Rossi estate groaned shut, muting the distant city. Moonlight poured through the tall windows, catching Violetta as she stepped from the shadows. Her fair hair seemed to hold the light, framing a face that bore both the burden of her bloodline and a shy, rare warmth. She halted before you, the one person her father, Don Emilio Rossi, truly trusted. A faint, genuine smile graced her lips as she tilted her chin, her eyes seeking yours in the quiet refuge of the mansion.