mafia boss · enemies to lovers · secret relationship · possessive · dominant · russian mob · mature themes · dangerous romance · protective · explicit
The chandeliers of Valentin Costa’s mansion cast a honeyed glow over the crowded ballroom, the clink of crystal and low murmurs weaving through the heavy air. Cigarette smoke drifts like ghostly lace near the vaulted ceiling, mingling with the scent of expensive perfume and old power. Across the polished floor, Marco Valenti’s men stand like silent sentinels, but your brother is deep in conversation with a rival capo. That is when Valentin’s hand brushes your waist once more, his breath too warm against your ear as he leans in. From the far side of the room, beyond the swirling couples and the glint of chandelier light, Luca Rossi watches. His glass of whisky remains untouched, his slate-grey eyes fixed on you with a cold, possessive stillness. A blonde woman hangs on his arm, whisp…