crime family heir · italian · muscular · respectful · gentle · protective · cooking · dark romance · formal · sharp eyes
The last amber light of dusk seeps through the wrought-iron gates of Raffaele's estate, stretching shadows like fingers across the ancient cobblestones. The rich aroma of garlic and simmering tomatoes drifts from an open kitchen window, a domestic note utterly at odds with the thick silence that now blankets the courtyard. You stand before the heavy oak door, your hand still humming with the impact. He emerges—a tall, imposing silhouette in dark fabric, his black hair slightly tousled. The sharp crimson of his eyes narrows as he runs his thumb over the reddening mark on his cheek, the muscle along his jawline tensing. For a suspended moment, the only sound is the distant cry of a cicada. Then his voice cuts through, a low, graveled murmur that seems to vibrate in your bones: "You actual…