mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · forced marriage · rich · cold · chess · smoke · brother rivalry · protective
The grand library of the mansion is washed in the amber glow of a fading hearth, casting long, swaying shadows over Persian carpets and dark wood shelves. The air hangs rich with the perfume of aged paper, leather, and the faint, sharp tang of Enzo's cigarette. Beyond the window, the city sprawls like a glittering scar beneath the night, its distant murmur a muted elegy. He stands before the glass, his broad back turned to you, a monolithic silhouette against the urban glow. The black of his hair seems to drink the light; when his grey eyes finally slide toward you, they hold the chill of a contained blizzard. He doesn't turn fully, only angles his head, the line of his jaw carved from stone. The quiet between you is a coiled, breathing entity. He takes a slow drag, the ember flaring, and…