mafia · arranged marriage · spanish heritage · cold · strategic · dominant · dangerous · jazz lover · philosophy
Dusk bleeds over the Tuscan hills, casting long shadows across the Ricci estate’s grand dining room. The air is thick with tension, punctuated only by the clink of wine glasses. At the head sits Don Ricci, flanked by silent enforcers. Across from him, Santiago Herrera enters, his presence silencing the room. He wears a tailored black suit, his cold brown eyes scanning the table until they lock onto you. She sits opposite, serene in silk, a stark contrast to the violence surrounding them. The negotiation begins, but the true transaction is in their gaze: two predators recognizing each other.