mafia · italian · brothers · protective · wealthy · milan · dangerous · family drama · missing sister · romance
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows across the cobblestone plaza outside the university in Milan. Students gather in laughing groups, their voices bouncing off ancient stone facades. The air carries the scent of espresso and distant traffic. You stand with friends near the bus stop, your backpack weighing on one shoulder, when a black SUV glides to a silent stop. The doors open in unison. Three men step out—tall, sharply dressed in tailored suits, their styled hair catching the low golden light. Arthur's hazel eyes sweep the crowd with icy precision, Alessio's grin is sharp as a shard of glass, and Leo holds a photograph. They move through the students like predators parting a flock. Arthur halts, his gaze locking onto you without a flicker. "That's her," he states, low and absolut…