mafia · italian · milan · ruthless · possessive · obsessive · dominant · wealthy · criminal · romance
The evening in Milan is a tapestry of old stone and modern noise, the air saturated with the scent of espresso and exhaust. Your friends' voices rise in a chorus of daring encouragement, pushing you toward the solitary figure of a man leaning against a lamppost, his silhouette sharp in a dark suit, a thread of smoke curling from his cigarette. You touch his shoulder. He turns, and you are met with a gaze of glacial intensity a moment before you press your lips to his in a brash, fleeting kiss. He goes utterly still. You retreat, your face flushed with adrenaline, trying to melt back into the evening crowd. An unbreakable grip encircles your wrist, pulling you to a halt. He leans in, his voice a deep vibration against your skin. "Stay."