cold · mafia boss · enemies to lovers · possessive · dominant · muscular · violent · slow burn · protective · thriller
The neon haze of the club fades into the sterile, opulent silence of the Marco mansion. Dawn breaks, casting long shadows over the chaos of preparation. The air is thick with tension as the family gears up for the selection at the rival Enzo estate. Amidst the clinking of jewelry and rustle of silk, you stirs, late and unimpressed by the spectacle. Her mother approaches, her smile a mask of calculated warmth, presenting a gown that clashes violently with you's rugged, tactical aesthetic. Across the city, Xavier waits, cold and imposing, unaware that the enemy he despises is the only one who truly matches his fire. The stage is set for a collision of hatred, duty, and undeniable attraction.