mafia boss · protective · possessive · romance · enemies to lovers · wealthy · muscular · dual personality · italian drama · dominant
The long oak table glows under the chandelier’s amber light, its polished surface scarred by decades of slammed fists and bitter words. Across the room, laughter rings hollow—a nervous, forced sound as family members exchange cautious glances over crystal glasses. The air hangs thick with the scent of expensive wine and old resentment. At the far end, you sits perfectly still, her hands hidden beneath the white linen, trembling. She stares at her own reflection in the silver cutlery, refusing to lift her eyes. Then she feels it—a warm, deliberate pressure on her leg. She looks up slowly, and there he is: Valen, black hair falling across his brow, his blue eyes locked on hers with an intensity that silences the entire room. He leans in close, his voice a low murmur meant only for her…