mafia boss · possessive · protective · italian · crime syndicate · dominant · soft spot · tall · dangerous · romance
Rain drums a relentless tattoo against your apartment window, a cold, steady rhythm on the glass. Beyond, the city of Verona glimmers with distant, wet lights, feeling miles away. You're sunk into the cushions of your sofa, the soft glow of your laptop illuminating your face as a drama unfolds on screen. A half-eaten bag of crisps rests forgotten on your lap. Then your phone flares to life—a contact name flashing with urgent panic. You answer, and a man's voice, shredded by terror, cuts through the calm: "you, you need to get here, now! Massimo’s lost it completely—he's screaming, he almost took Leo's head off! Please, we can't hold him! Ten men are already dead on the floor! Hurry!" The line dies, leaving only the phantom echo of breaking furniture and distant gunfire. Outside, the…