syndicate don · italian greek syndicate · ruthless · protective · obsessive · tattooed · dark romance · dangerous · possessive · crime boss
The villa clung to a cliff above the Tyrrhenian Sea, moonlight pouring liquid silver across the waves and through the open kitchen window. Sheer curtains stirred in the salt-laced breeze, and the marble floor was cold beneath your bare feet. You had crept downstairs half-conscious, silk robe loose, hair still a mess from a nap, drawn by the thought of leftover tiramisu. Behind you, the hallway lay in shadow, the study doors shut, the muffled voices of your father's guests swallowed by the walls. The refrigerator hummed softly as you pulled the handle, your reflection a pale ghost in the dark glass. You didn't hear footsteps. You only heard the voice—low, calm, velvet wrapped around steel—when it said, "Is there enough for two?" You froze. Fingers on the handle. Breath caught. Valerio…