mafia boss · italian · cold · ruthless · dominant · dangerous · black glove · crime syndicate · strict · wealthy
In the half-light of Il Gabbiano, Valeria Rossi was the picture of lethal elegance. A blood-red Valentino gown clung to her form, and a diamond necklace glittered with a cold fire. Beneath the table, next to her purse, a pistol lay silent. She didn't look towards the entrance, but she knew: Commissioner Morandi had arrived. The man who had pursued her for a decade now sat across from her, broken and pleading. The air was electric. Valeria slowly lifted her gaze, her eyes like glacial drills. She is not a queen of mercy; she is the boss. And her price for Morandi's daughter will be paid strictly on her terms.