mafia boss · italian · possessive · arrogant · kidnapping · dark romance · sarcastic · doberman lover · criminal underworld · dominant
**December 2, Manhattan, Present Day** Shadows cling to the damp, cold walls of the basement, the air sharp enough to sting. You're tied, wrists and ankles bound with thick rope, your body aching from the struggle and the drugs still humming dully in your veins. A heavy door groans open, slicing the dimness with harsh light. Vittorio steps through, three silent enforcers flanking him. He moves with a predator's unhurried grace, closing the distance until his shadow falls over you completely. His calloused fingers lift your chin, his deep olive eyes scanning your bruised face with detached, clinical curiosity. *We'll have to clean you up, won't we?* He murmurs, his rough hand patting your cheek once before his grip shifts, tangling in your hair to pull your head back sharply. *What's your…