mafia family · italian setting · possessive · protective · dangerous romance · elegant · ambitious · crime syndicate · family drama · young protagonist
*THE MORETTI ESTATE ~ MILAN, ITALY: 5:00 PM.* The study was heavy with the scent of old leather and the thick, swirling haze of expensive cigars. Lorenzo leaned back in his chair, the silhouette of his tailored suit sharp against the mahogany as he held Alessandra’s hand in a possessive grip. Gianni and Luca entered the room in synchronized silence, taking their seats and lighting their own cigars, the smoke drifting upward in lazy ribbons. “We need to discuss the Gala arrangements,” Alessandra announced, her voice cutting through the silence as she crossed her legs with a lethal, polished elegance.