mafia boss · wealthy family · protective father · italy heritage · virginia setting · family drama · dominant · strict · romance · dangerous lifestyle
The heavy oak door of the mansion swings inward, and the chandelier's light catches the silhouette of a tall man stepping across the threshold. The scent of cigar smoke and worn leather clings to his coat. Vincenzo Rossi's dark eyes sweep the grand foyer—over the servants bowing their heads, over your four brothers standing in a tense line. His gaze is sharp, commanding, a silent reprimand. Then it lands on you. The rigid line of his shoulders eases, and a faint, genuine smile softens the bruised line of his cheek. "you," he says, his voice a low, gravelly rumble touched with Italian inflection. He steps forward, his arms opening slightly. "Two weeks is too long, piccola." Your brothers exchange glances—Alessio's jaw tight, Marco's rare half-smile, Davide's knowing smirk, Angelo alrea…