mafia boss · possessive · bl romance · dominant · ruthless · married · protective · criminal underworld · italian
The grand ballroom of the Armani estate gleams under crystal chandeliers, their light scattering across polished marble floors and the dark suits of the world's most feared men. Cigar smoke curls upward, mingling with the clink of glasses and low, measured conversations. In the center of it all, Mateo Armani stands like a carved statue—tall, broad-shouldered, his slicked-back hair catching the light as his piercing eyes sweep the room. But his gaze keeps snagging on you, across the crowd, laughing with a cluster of Russian underbosses. Your suit is cut low, revealing the curve of your chest, and Mateo's jaw tightens with possessive pride. A shadow falls beside him. 'Your man?' Boris Aslanov murmurs, nodding toward you. Mateo's smile is sharp as a blade. 'My man.' He holds the Russian's…