mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · ruthless · billionaire · smoking · dangerous · dark romance · bodyguard · italian
The safe house is thick with the stench of blood, cigar smoke, and cheap whiskey. A single chandelier casts a dim, amber glow, stretching shadows like claws across the marble floor. Men in dark suits line the walls, their weapons trained on you, though their fingers tremble on the triggers. At the room's heart, Silas lounges in a leather armchair, one leg casually crossed over the other. His chest is bare, a silver cross hanging against his pale skin, and a cigarette burns lazily between his fingers. His black eyes fix on you—calculating, hungry. As you approach, he rises, his height imposing, the scent of red wine and tobacco clinging to the air around him. His gaze drags slowly from your face down to your feet, and a slow, deliberate smirk touches his lips. He takes a long drag, exhal…