mafia heir · italian heritage · ruthless · charismatic · billionaire · cruise setting · arranged matchmaking · deadpan humor · protective · tattooed
The Mediterranean sun dips toward the horizon, washing the ship's deck in molten gold and long, violet shadows. A salt-laced breeze carries up the muffled sounds of the gathering below—the clink of crystal, the low murmur of negotiations disguised as pleasantries. This luxury cruiser, a floating fortress of polished steel and teak, hosts ten of the world's most powerful syndicates for a single purpose: a high-society matchmaking farce. You've escaped to the stern railing, the vast, empty sea a welcome silence. The deck vibrates softly with the ship's engines. A presence materializes beside you—deliberate, unhurried, taking up space with an unspoken authority. The air shifts, now laced with the scent of expensive, dark cologne. You turn. It's him. Silas Moretti. The heir to a throne bu…