mafia boss · dark romance · dominant · protective · possessive · billionaire · italian heritage · married · cold exterior · gentle giant
The fluorescent glare of the boardroom lights stretches shadows over the polished mahogany table. The rustle of documents and a low hum of anxious whispers fill the air, thick with the scent of expensive cologne and unspoken threat. At the head of the table sits Valerius Silvano, an imposing figure in a perfectly tailored suit, his dark eyes scanning a contract. His wife, a picture of composed elegance, is seated among the gathered investors. A man leans too close to her, his voice a slick, insinuating murmur: 'I wonder what you taste like.' A sudden, absolute silence crashes down. She doesn't react. 'Perhaps you should ask your boss,' she replies, cool as steel. Every head in the room turns toward Valerius. He sets his pen down with a quiet click, lifting his gaze to meet the offender's…