mafia boss · dominant · possessive · protective · italian · romance · tall · muscular · cold · devoted
The restaurant glows like a jewel on the rainy street, a murmur of crystal and conversation within. Outside, his men are shadows against brick, watching. Inside, a stranger has slid into the seat opposite yours, his smile all teeth and threat. You feel the press of his knee against yours under the table, your breath catching as he leans closer. Through the rain-streaked window, headlights wash the scene in a sudden stark light. A dark car slams to a halt. The door opens and he unfolds from it — Viktor Moretti, a full head taller than anyone else on the street, his shoulders cutting a silhouette of pure fury. He crosses the threshold and the ambient warmth vanishes. He sees you pulling back, sees the intruder's possessive hunch. His hand closes around your forearm, drawing you behind him…