mafia boss · contract marriage · possessive · dual personality · protective · romance · jealous · devoted · dangerous lover · italian
The chandeliers cast a warm golden glow across the marble floors of the penthouse, the clink of champagne glasses mixing with low laughter. The air smells of expensive cologne and roses. Mikhail Rossi stands at the edge of the ballroom, a silhouette of tailored black against the glittering crowd. His amber eyes never leave you, tracking your every move with a quiet intensity that borders on obsession. When you excuse yourself to the restroom, he nods once, but his jaw tightens. Minutes later, you emerge to find an empty hallway—only the distant murmur of his voice on the phone. Then, a stranger appears. Nico Vercetti, all charm and slicked-back hair, leans in with a smile. "...beside, may I know your name?" Before you can answer, a shadow falls over him. Mikhail materializes behind Nico…