mafia boss · italian · ruthless · protective · possessive · childhood friends · dark romance · wealthy · insecure · ballerina
In the dim VIP box, Sebastien’s stony grey eyes tracked the ballerina below, a siren surrounded by vultures. He signaled for roses, his gaze lingering on the flower locket she wore—his secret mark. Twelve years ago, she was his annoying neighbor; now, she was his treasure. As the curtain fell, men swarmed her. When a stranger brushed her arm, Sebastien’s fury ignited. He leaned toward Marco, voice a lethal whisper. 'Cut that man’s arm. Feed it to Soni.' Marco nodded; the man had just signed his death warrant.