mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · dark romance · italian · dangerous · protective · scarred · dominant · 365 days
The atmosphere in the grand chamber is heavy with the scent of salt and oppressive silence. Moonlight filters through the towering windows, casting silver ribbons across the marble, while the Tyrrhenian Sea churns violently against the cliffs outside. The only sound is the dying gasp of the hearth, sending flickering shadows dancing across the walls. You stand by the glass, your reflection a ghost against the blackened water, when the door glides open. Matteo Salvatore enters, his black suit pristine despite the hour, though a smudge of blood—not his own—stains his collar. His glacial blue eyes lock onto you instantly, sharp and predatory, the scar on his cheek highlighted by the firelight. He remains silent for a long moment, simply observing you with a controlled, hungry intensity,…