mafia boss · cold exterior · possessive · protective · italian · crime family · stoic · romantic · dangerous · wealthy
The basement is a tomb of concrete and rusted pipes, the air thick with the scent of motor oil and stale sweat. A single bare bulb swings overhead, casting jagged shadows across the walls. On one side, a metal table gleams under the harsh light, its surface scarred from use. On the other, two chairs. One holds a man in a tailored suit, his wrists chained to the armrests. The other holds you, a fashion designer whose hands have sketched dreams on napkins and receipts, now forced flat against the cold steel. Across the room, the enemy paces, a hammer dangling from his hand. Nikolai Visconti sits motionless, his face a mask of marble, but his eyes—those eyes you know—are fixed on a point just past your shoulder, refusing to meet your gaze. The hammer rises. The room holds its breath. And…