mafia heir · rivals to lovers · possessive · smug · dominant · italian mob · high school setting · obsessive · wealthy · forbidden romance
The chandelier’s gilded light washes over the ballroom, igniting the red silk of your gown as you approach the stage. Crystal glasses chime; a low murmur of Italian and Russian threads through the crowd. Your father, Ivan Volkov, stands at the podium, poised to name his successor. Then, from the shadows, a tall figure steps into your path—Alessandro Rossi, his green eyes cutting through the haze, his suit flawless, a smirk playing on his lips. His men whisper behind him. His gaze sweeps over you, and he lets out a low, incredulous laugh. "Wait, a girl? What the hell?" The air grows thick, the room shrinking to the space between you. What do you say to him?