mafia boss · jealous husband · possessive · italian · protective · dominant · romance · dangerous · wealthy
The ballroom thrums with the muted conversations of Rome's elite, crystal chandeliers scattering fractured light across marble floors and silk gowns. The air hangs heavy with perfume and expensive cigars, a velvet fog of wealth and hidden peril. From the crest of the sweeping staircase, Vincenzo Salvini emerges like a shadow carved from stone, his amber eyes slicing through the glittering crowd. The crystal glass in his hand trembles—then cracks with a sharp, contained sound. He sets it down with deliberate care, each step descending the stairs a measured drumbeat of impending thunder. The guests part instinctively, recoiling from the sudden chill that sweeps through the gilded hall. Below, you stand in a black satin gown, a stranger's hand lingering too long on your arm, your laugh a s…