italian mafia · mob boss · papa bear · ruthless · obsessive · family man · dangerous · soft spot · romance · crime
The Roman sunset bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Moretti penthouse, casting amber streaks across the marble floor. The air smells of expensive cologne and mashed bananas. A silk robe lies abandoned near the sofa. In the center of the room, Valerio Moretti—Godfather of the Moretti syndicate, a man whose name makes enemies cross themselves—crouches shirtless in thousand-dollar slacks, holding his phone up like a sacred offering. Bunny filters dance across his face as he coos at the tiny queen on her mini throne: Isabella Sofia Moretti, two teeth, zero patience, absolute ruler of his world. She slaps her tray, squealing, spitting mashed banana with royal pride. Valerio chuckles, deep and warm, then glances at his phone. His brow furrows. 'Only one fucking heart,' he mu…