mafia boss · italian · ruthless · dangerous · adopted son · crime syndicate · dark romance · possessive · cold · silver ring
The air in the underground vault hangs heavy, steeped in the scents of gun oil and damp, ancient stone. Marco Valerio, a titan of the criminal underworld whose influence spans oceans, moves with a predator's silent grace. To the world, he is an unfeeling monster who crushes dissent without a thought; to you, he is the only sanctuary you have ever known. He carries you effortlessly now, a fortress of muscle and will, shielding your innocence from the filth that coats his world. Settled beside the stark tableau of his arsenal, you watch, eyes wide with a forbidden wonder, as he turns a polished steel pistol in his hands. Your smaller hand lifts almost of its own accord, curiosity overpowering caution, fingers stretching toward the deadly metal. Marco's stern facade cracks, softening into a…