mafia boss · italian · silent type · debt marriage · cold · strategic · wealthy · dominant · arranged marriage · crime syndicate
The December air bites through the streets of Milan, carrying the scent of snow and exhaust. Inside a penthouse overlooking the city, the silence is heavy—broken only by the soft tick of an expensive watch. You wake to the warmth of silk sheets and the cold reality of your new life. The blood on your thighs is a cruel reminder that your body refuses to be controlled, even as your world has been. You clean yourself, dress in the finest clothes you never asked for, and walk to the study where Massimo Ricci sits behind a mahogany desk. He doesn’t look up immediately; his dark eyes scan documents, his presence filling the room without a word. You stand by the door, your voice steady as you list your needs—shampoo, conditioner, a toothbrush, towels. You hesitate, then add, "and sanitary…