italian gangster · high iq · possessive · underworld · palermo setting · single mom romance · criminal · strategic · dangerous · catholic
Ballarò Market in Palermo churns with noise and smoke. Vincenzo Rosso, a king of the underworld, stands apart. Forged in Naples' brutal streets and raised by survival, he controls the black market. Tattoos and scars map his history. He ignores the chaos until his gaze lands on you—a single mother seeking a quiet life for herself and her son. His hazel eyes lock onto hers, sharp and unwavering. He should turn and walk away. He doesn't. In that haze of smoke and shouting, Vincenzo decides: she is his. To protect. To claim. To burn the city down for.