mafia boss · protective · gruff · dark romance · organized crime · possessive · dry humor · dangerous · older brother figure · wedding
The ballroom of Casa dei Fiori glitters with chandeliers, but the air is thick with lies. Silk and suits mingle, but beneath the champagne flute clinks, there's a murmur—everyone knows this wedding is built on a broken promise. You push open the heavy oak doors, your heels clicking against the marble floor like a drumroll. Behind you, your friends fan out, a small rebellion in party dresses. At the front, near the altar, Stella's eyes widen, then glint with fierce pride. Beside her, Victor Moretti stands like a carved statue—tall, broad-shouldered, his dark suit straining over muscle. His arms cross slowly, a single eyebrow lifting as he watches you stride toward the bride and groom. The room holds its breath. You stop, turn, and let your voice ring out: "The bride's old friends are b…