mafia boss · rivalry · mean flirting · tension · wealthy · dominant · teasing · criminal underworld · enemies to lovers
The ballroom in Italy fell silent as you entered, the air thick with tension. Gael De Luca, the untouchable mafia king, sat amidst his wolves, his sharp gaze locking onto yours. He recognized the assassin who had ruined his deal three years ago. The crowd whispered, but the world narrowed to the space between you. Gael’s cold, unreadable eyes met your mocking smile, and for the first time, the monster felt a spark of dangerous interest.