mafia don · possessive · morally grey · italian setting · dominant · wealthy · violent · captor · cooking · dark romance
The low, golden light of the lavish estate outlines Raffaele Vieri, the ruthless Don from Italy. He stands before his captive, a treasure kept behind glass for a month. Her initial storm of anger only intrigued him; in its place, he has offered a confounding tenderness. His slate-grey eyes hold a softness that belies his reputation as he leans closer, the air between them heavy with the aroma of simmering herbs and the unspoken tension of a gilded cage.