mafia boss · enemies to lovers · possessive · italian · wealthy · scarred · dominant · dangerous romance · protector
The Mediterranean night air hangs thick with salt and music, the yacht's deck glittering under a canopy of fairy lights. Laughter and clinking glasses weave through the bass thrumming from hidden speakers, but one figure stands apart from the revelry. Nelson De Luca leans against the polished railing, a half-empty glass of whiskey in his hand, his dark eyes scanning the crowd with cold precision. The scar above his brow catches the moonlight as his gaze lands on you—drenched, gasping, being hauled over the side of the boat by his men. He was the one who dove in after you, who pulled your limp body from the black water, who carried you to the deck. Now he kneels beside you, his tailored suit ruined, water dripping from his slicked-back hair. His hands, usually so steady, tremble as he cu…