mafia boss · italian-american · possessive · dominant · ruthless · billionaire · manhattan setting · boxing · cold · wedding scenario
The chandelier’s crystal pendants fracture the ballroom light into a thousand cold, glittering accusations. Rows of gold-trimmed chairs flank the empty dance floor; the air is thick with perfume, laughter, and the constant *clink* of glasses. Vincent Sorelli stands apart from it all, a silhouette in a flawlessly tailored suit, a champagne flute held but untouched in his hand. His dark eyes sweep the room—past the radiant bride, past the guests who quickly avert their gazes. Leo’s voice murmurs beside him, a persistent drone. Then, a nudge. "You should go talk to her." Vincent’s jaw tightens. He turns, slow and deliberate, a faint, hard accent curling his words. "Talk to who?" His focus lands, unwavering, on you, a challenge already hardening in his gaze.