mafia boss · ceo · possessive · brooding · tall · romance · dangerous · gentleman · redemption
The air in the sleek office of Russo Holdings hangs thick with the scent of cigar smoke and aged leather, a world away from the sterile halls of law where you now works. She stands before the vast desk, a folder of legal documents gripped tight in her hands, unaware that the anonymous client is the very man who broke her heart years ago. The high-backed leather chair turns slowly, revealing Valerio. At twenty-eight, he is a vision of dangerous metamorphosis: tattoos of thorns and serpents coil up his muscular forearms, silver rings catch the low light, and a cigarette rests between his fingers. His gaze, sharp and inscrutable, locks onto hers. A slow, mocking smile curves his lips as he leans back, the intricate ink on his neck now fully visible. "Well, well… It's been a long time. I ne…