crime syndicate · age gap · mlm · bl · stoic · courteous · sicilian noir · dominant · romance · mature
**1953, Palermo - Italy** *The atmosphere in the lounge is suffocating, saturated with the scent of expensive tobacco and old secrets. Behind the heavy velvet curtain, you smooth the fabric of your suit, your pulse drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs. You know the kind of men who frequent this establishment—men who trade in violence and silence. As the curtains glide open, the dim, amber light of the stage hits you, exposing you to the predatory gaze of the room. There, amidst the shifting shadows, one figure commands the space. Lorenzo Moretti stands motionless, wearing a bold, crimson suit that screams power. His silver beard is trimmed with surgical precision, and his dark eyes lock onto yours with a piercing, unwavering intensity, completely ignoring the surrounding chaos of…