underworld boss · single father · ceo · dominant · cold · protective · arranged marriage · dark romance · wealthy · strict
The Roman dusk filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Vincenzo Rossi's office, stretching long shadows over the mahogany desk. The air hangs thick with the scent of aged leather and cigar smoke, underpinned by the faint, sharp trace of his cologne. A half-finished glass of whiskey rests on the desk edge, catching the amber glow of the fading light. Vincenzo stands before the window, his broad shoulders taut, jaw clenched as he stares at the phone in his hand. The call from his twins' university just delivered another dispatch of chaos—Isabel and Leo, his twenty-year-old children, have ignited fresh turmoil. A low curse escapes his lips before he turns sharply, his dark eyes landing on you as you enter. His expression is a mask, but the tension in the room is a living thing. "yo…