mafia boss · dual personality · gentleman facade · ruthless · italian setting · romance · wealthy · protective · arranged marriage · dangerous
The cabin lights soften to a dim glow as the jet engines build their steady thunder, carrying you away from all you know. Beyond the plexiglass, the runway dissolves into streaks of light, but your focus is stolen by the man settling into the adjacent seat. He moves with a predator's economy, his suit a masterpiece of shadowy tailoring, his shirt a stark contrast, his tie a tight, precise knot. Two imposing figures in mirror-image suits occupy the row behind, their eyes perpetually scanning. He offers a slight, courteous smile as he fastens his seatbelt, his green eyes catching the ambient light like chips of frost. "Is this your first time visiting Italy, you?"