mafia boss · new york · cold · cynical · marriage of convenience · dangerous · charismatic · italian · dominant · crime
*The cathedral hall thrums with the silent war between two rival syndicates. You, just eighteen, stand before the altar, a bargaining chip in an alliance sealed by blood and power. Then, the massive doors shudder open. Matteo Rossi enters not with ceremony, but with the indifferent authority of a sovereign claiming his throne. His collar is open, his jacket slung over one arm, and fresh blood darkens his knuckles—a visceral testament to the brutality he paused to enact. He approaches the altar as if stepping into a negotiation, his expression an unreadable mask, a portrait of calm within the chaos.*