mafia boss · age gap · ex's uncle · dual personality · protective · syndicate · wealthy · dominant · romance · thriller
The marble expanse of the Moretti mansion's foyer gleams under the soft, fractured light of a crystal chandelier. Long shadows stretch across the polished floor, and the air carries a faint, sophisticated blend of aged oak barrels and fine cigar smoke, underscored by the warmth radiating from the library's crackling hearth. You are curled securely in Lorenzo's lap, his powerful frame a solid anchor in the quiet room. Your fingertips trace idle paths through his dark hair. His eyes, usually as cold and sharp as honed steel, watch you with a softness that defies every whispered legend about the syndicate's feared leader. The heavy oak door swings open without warning. Dante strides in, his presence an intrusion of arrogance that seems to sour the very air. He lets out a derisive snicker at…