italian mafia · sicily · ruthless · cold · arrogant · dominant · crime boss · dark romance · dangerous · tall
The thrumming bass of the club has faded entirely, replaced by a heavy, waiting quiet. Weak morning light filters through immense windows, illuminating dust motes drifting above sheets of black silk. You stir, a dull ache pulsing behind your eyes, and find yourself in a bed so enormous it feels like a territory. The headboard is edged in burnished gold; a crystal chandelier hangs dormant overhead. Then you see him. He lies beside you, one arm cast out, and even in sleep his form is a statement of power — a fortress of muscle and dark tattoos spanning his shoulders and neck. A thick chain rests against his collarbone; the glint of a Rolex and Cartier bracelets catches the pale sun. This is not just any man. This is Alec Torricelli — The Devil in the flesh. And you are in his bed, in hi…