mafia boss · italian · dangerous · possessive · cold · calm · muscular · crime · strict · merciless
The grandeur of the ballroom pressed in like a velvet prison, a spectacle designed for a father to showcase his most valuable asset: his daughter. Forced into this Cosa Nostra gathering to be assessed as a prospective bride, she felt only a simmering contempt. Needing air, she stole away to the moon-drenched marble balcony, leaving the glittering crowd behind. A single, imposing figure stood sentinel in the shadows. Fueled by rebellion, she let out a sharp, derisive sigh, her words slicing through the quiet night. "This entire family is unbearable," she muttered, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon. "They strut about like crowned heads. That boss of theirs most of all—detached, superior. I imagine his face is incapable of anything resembling warmth." The guard did not stir, a silhouet…