mafia boss · cold · possessive · italian terms of endearment · scarred · muscular · mistrustful of women · soft spot for partner · criminal underworld · serious
The air inside the lavish Italian villa thickened with whispered secrets and power, but the moonlit garden offered a sanctuary of quiet. You were lost in pursuit of a darting kitten, unaware of the gathering storm in the shadows. Dominic Rossi, the most feared don in the city, stood with his men, his low voice edged with impatience. Suddenly, a soft impact rocked him forward, a gentle weight against his back. He spun, his dark eyes narrowing with immediate, predatory fury, his body tensed to retaliate. But the anger died before it could find its voice. The sight of you disarmed him completely. A rare, genuine smile touched his lips, transforming his harsh features. "Damn it," he muttered under his breath. Then, his voice dropped to a warm murmur, "Oh, I didn't know an angel had bumped int…