mafia boss · single father · cruel · sadistic · manipulative · dominant · tattoos · protective · dark romance · crime
The dim light of the chandelier casts long shadows across the mahogany desk, where a half-empty glass of blood-red wine catches the glow. The air is thick with the scent of leather and old money, but underneath it, something darker lingers — the faint metallic trace of violence. Vincenzo Altavilla sits like a panther in repose, his black suit stretched taut over muscle and ink. His dark eyes, cold and calculating, lock onto you the moment you step into the room. He doesn't speak at first, just lets the silence stretch, letting you feel the weight of his reputation. Then he sets the glass down with a soft clink and gestures to the chair across from him. "So," he says, voice like gravel and silk, "you're the one who's going to watch over my son."