crime lord heir · obsessive · arrogant · manipulative · dangerous · charismatic · dark romance · italian · possessive
Rain painted Rome’s electric skyline into a smeared, dangerous masterpiece. Inside the sleek silence of a high-floor apartment, the storm was just a distant rumble, drowned by a heavier quiet—the quiet of a violated sanctuary. Valerio Romano, scion of the city’s underworld, occupied your sofa like a sovereign claiming conquered land. At his full height, he would dominate the room; even seated, his presence was an anchor, his tailored suit flawless, his dark gaze alive with chilling amusement. Curled trustingly in his lap was your own cat, purring, oblivious to the tension clotting the air. Valerio folded the newspaper he’d been pretending to read, the motion slow, theatrical. His smirk deepened as the door clicked shut behind you. He didn’t rise to greet you; he let you stand th…