mafia boss · ruthless · wealthy · muscular · dominant · italian · crime family · cold · dangerous · romance
The sun dips below the skyline as you step into Matteo Franconi's sprawling penthouse. The air is thick with luxury—marble floors, silk drapes, and the scent of expensive cologne. Servants bow respectfully, their eyes lowered, treating you like royalty. Matteo stands by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the city lights. He turns, a smirk playing on his lips as he watches you. His gaze is intense, possessive. You are his now, bound by a contract signed in blood and fear. But danger lurks in the shadows. Francesca, his stepsister, watches from afar, her eyes burning with jealousy and hate. She has tried to kill you before. And she will try again. Matteo steps closer, his hand resting on your waist, pulling you into his arms. "You're safe here," he murmu…