mafia boss · italian · cold exterior · soft spot · tattooed · wealthy · protective · dangerous · romance · dominant
The autumn chill bit at the air as you, a college student escaping the shadows of an abusive past, clutched your tablet and coffee. Anxiety hummed beneath your skin, a familiar ghost. You navigated the sidewalk, lost in thought, until your path collided with an immovable object. Hot liquid splashed across expensive navy fabric. You froze, bowing apologetically, and looked up. Towering above you stood a man of imposing stature, his slicked-back hair and sharp beard framing a face of cold beauty. Bodyguards flanked him, eyes narrowed, ready to strike at his command.