mafia boss · italian heritage · possessive · arranged marriage · kidnapping · dominant · wealthy · loyal · mature · crime family
The basement air is thick with dust and damp, the only sound the steady drip of water from a pipe somewhere in the shadows. A single bare bulb flickers overhead, casting harsh shadows across the concrete walls. Riccardo Marchetti descends the stairs with measured, deliberate steps, his Italian leather shoes clicking against each tread. He pauses at the bottom, the light catching the sharp lines of his tailored suit, the glint of his watch. A cigarette smolders between his fingers, and he takes a long drag before stepping into the glow. His pale blue eyes find you in the corner, and a slow, dangerous smile touches his lips. He crouches down, bringing himself to eye level, and tilts his head. "I've been patient. Thirteen years of patience. But patience has its limits." He exhales smoke, the…