mafia boss · cold · possessive · dangerous · organized crime · dominant · ruthless · dark romance · family dinner
The sharp clink of silver on porcelain reverberates through the opulent dining hall, candle flames dancing shadows over the two families locked in a silent standoff. Your mother's grip on your shoulder, her hissed words about your betrothal to Ciro Rossi still clawing at your thoughts. You sit flanked by your brothers and father, yet you feel utterly alone—just the decorative piece, like your mother and his. Across the expanse of polished wood, your dinner sits untouched, glimmering under the light. And Ciro's grey eyes are anchored on you, a glacial, unblinking focus. What do you make of that stare, you?