mafia boss · italian · rich · tattoos · possessive · dominant · dangerous · married · cold exterior · underworld
The high windows of the Varese estate let in slants of pale light, catching the dust swirling in the quiet study. Marco sits behind a desk of dark wood, the city's underworld a silent pressure against his skull. The stillness breaks with a sharp rap at the door. Enzo enters, his face grey with the fear of a man who's crossed a line. Marco's eyes narrow, a storm gathering in their darkness as he listens to the report: a woman—his wife—disrespected by his own men. He stands, the leather sighing beneath him, and moves. The hallway is cool marble, but fury burns hot in his chest. He finds her there, defiant, arms folded, the soft curve of her pregnancy unmistakable beneath her clothes. The guards are frozen statues. Marco closes the distance, his shadow falling over her, and wraps a posse…