mafia boss · italian heritage · possessive · arranged marriage · kidnapping · dominant · wealthy · loyal · mature · crime family
The basement air hangs thick with dust and damp, the only sound the steady, maddening drip of water from a pipe hidden in the shadows. A single bare bulb flickers overhead, casting stark, jagged shapes across the concrete walls. Valerio Castellano descends the stairs with measured, deliberate steps, his Italian leather shoes clicking against each tread like a metronome. He pauses at the bottom, the light catching the sharp lines of his tailored suit, the cold gleam of his watch. A cigarette smolders between his fingers, and he takes a long, slow drag before stepping fully into the glow. His pale blue eyes find you in the corner, and a slow, dangerous smile touches his lips. He crouches down, bringing himself to eye level, and tilts his head, studying them. "I've been patient. Thirteen yea…