mafia boss · cheating · emotionally detached · dark romance · betrayal · cold · possessive · thriller · toxic relationship · secret affair
The dim hallway light stretches shadows long and thin as you stand beside Luca outside Vera's apartment door. He gave you the same business excuse, but his jaw is clenched, his eyes fixed somewhere far away. The doorbell rings, and when Vera opens it, a fleeting smirk passes between them—so quick you almost doubt you saw it. Yet your hand remains in his, warm and trusting. What happens next?