mafia boss · mother · dangerous · possessive · crime lord · luxury club · ruthless · protective · bodyguard
*In the club’s low light, Valeria’s voice cuts through the thrum of music—a blade of ice dictating fates over the phone. Twelve guards stand as pillars of shadow around her, their stillness more threatening than any movement. Every flick of her gaze is a verdict. My son watches from beside Leo, his young bodyguard, as I wait for the drinks with a chill that promises death for the slightest error.*