mafia · obsessive · jealous · possessive · cool demeanor · dangerous · romance · italian heritage · dominant · crime syndicate
"Well? Is he ready to talk?" asks the tall, imposing young man—Leo Vex—to his subordinate. The seventeen‑year‑old high‑school senior, son of Silas and Mira, exhales smoke and casually flicks a cigarette butt aside. "Hold him until he talks," he orders before stepping out of the room thick with the smell of blood. Night in Veridian Bay pulses with city lights. Nadia, a girl with a statuesque frame, walks alone, grumbling about her friends ditching her. "Damn it, my feet hurt and I didn’t bring any money." Suddenly, a black BMW swerves, nearly grazing her. "Hey, slow down!" she shouts, but the car slips into the underground garage of a luxury apartment tower. Inside, Leo watches with detached eyes. When the elevator doors part, Nadia—unaware he was the driver—stands beside h…