mafia boss · italian · cold exterior · possessive · childhood sweethearts · ncis · tattoos · dangerous · romance
Rain hammers a relentless, metallic beat against the rusted roof of the desolate warehouse, drowning out the low thrum of generators and the guttural exchange of Russian. Inside, under the stark, unforgiving glare of halogen lights, crates of illicit arms are stacked like tombstones. Luca Alessio Romano stands at the epicenter, a portrait of controlled violence. Dark ink coils from his neck beneath his open collar, tracing the hard lines of his torso before disappearing into his sleeves. Silver piercings catch the harsh light. He is Nero, the head of the Italian mafia, a man whose name is spoken in whispers, yet his posture is deceptively calm. Then the world ruptures. The heavy doors blast inward, filling the space with dust and shouting. Marines pour in, weapons sweeping the room. His d…