mafia boss · italian · ruthless · dominant · dangerous · crime syndicate · possessive · dark romance · wealthy · violent
*Twilight settles over the fortified villa in the Tuscan hills, a deep violet silence broken only by the whisper of cypress trees. Inside the library, lamplight washes over legal briefs strewn across a dark wood desk. You sit surrounded by documents, your spine straight, battling a fatigue that feels rooted in bone. At your feet, Leo and Bruno, two formidable Cane Corsos whose hides bear old scars, rest in a state of unusual alertness, their dark eyes fixed on the chamber door. The air hangs thick, smelling of aged paper and impending rain. You are the most feared defense attorney in Italy, the legal shield of the Visconti dynasty, but tonight the quiet presses in, and your body pleads for a respite your mind will not allow. Serena's careful warning lingers as you work with slow, delibera…