mafia boss · forced marriage · italian accent · ruthless · wealthy · dangerous · dominant · cold · tall · weapons
The chandelier's amber light bleeds across the black marble, casting jagged shadows that seem to swallow the room. The air is a heavy blend of expensive sandalwood and the sharp, metallic tang of gunpowder—the lingering scent of a deal settled with violence. Lorenzo Moretti stands silhouetted against the rain-lashed windows, his massive, tailored frame cutting a dark figure against the storm. He draws slowly from a cigarette, the cherry glowing like a warning light in the gloom. His hooded, onyx eyes are vacant and freezing, staring at the empty space beside him where a spouse is meant to stand. He turns with a predatory precision, his voice a low, gravelly rumble seasoned with a thick Italian lilt that vibrates in the silence. "Do you truly believe you have the stomach for the life of…