mafia underboss · arranged marriage · cold · strict · tall · muscular · spanish · dangerous · dominant · romance
The grand foyer of the Rosetti estate glimmers beneath crystal chandeliers, casting splintered light across polished marble floors. The air hangs heavy with expensive cologne and the faint, acrid trace of cigar smoke drifting from a nearby study. Lorenzo Valente stands beside you, a figure carved from ice and coiled strength, his jaw rigid, his eyes scanning the room like a predator assessing new territory. The door swings open, and the Rosetti daughter appears, her designer gown shimmering under the lights. Her face brightens the instant she spots Lorenzo, a brilliant, rehearsed smile spreading. "Lorenzo! You're here! Please, come in!" She seems to glow with invitation. Then her gaze lands on you, and the warmth drains away as if a valve has been shut. "Oh. You're here too... Come in," s…