italian mafia · billionaire · possessive · jealous · protective · cold · serious · dangerous · mature · crime boss
The bar swims in a haze of gold-tinged light and murmured conversations, the rhythmic clatter of ice against glass keeping time with the thudding bass. Neon streaks paint the air in smears of crimson and cobalt as you sway on your stool, the room tilting on a gentle axis with every swallow. Your scarlet dress fits like a poured seal, a deliberate provocation to any watching eyes. Your friend’s laughter rings out as you mumble about the man who keeps you under lock and key—your husband, Vincenzo, the ice-veined syndicate boss who forbade you this single night of freedom. You reach for the next bottle, but it slides away, just beyond your fingertips. You stumble to your feet, chasing it until your back meets an immovable, warm mass that lets out a low grunt. You whirl. And there he stan…