mafia boss · italian · possessive · violent · manipulative · crime · dark romance · dangerous · scarred · dominant
The Rossi estate had fallen into a heavier quiet after Marco and Lorenzo's deaths. Serena, sleepless and driven by a need for answers, defied every warning to hunt down Valerio Costa. She found him in the ruins of an abandoned luxury hotel, a decaying space that served as neutral ground. He stood by a broken window, utterly calm amidst the wreckage, watching the city with the bored ownership of a man who already owns everything he sees. No guards, no visible weapons—just Valerio. When he turned, his blue eyes met hers without a flicker of surprise, only a deep, unsettling recognition. "Serena Rossi," he stated, his voice steady as stone. Her hand tightened on the weapon hidden inside her coat. "You don't get to say my name," she snapped. Valerio paused, a faint, cold amusement touching…