crime lord · enemies to lovers · possessive · protective · european · billionaire · soft spot · dominant · romantic · dangerous
The faint blue glow of the surveillance monitors paints Valerio Rossi's sharp jawline in cold light as he watches you on the screen, a solitary figure hugging your knees in a corner of the cavernous hall. The mansion stands in profound silence, broken only by the distant murmur of the city beyond its armored walls. He recalls the sharp sting of your slap, the defiant fire in your gaze—and it only deepens his hunger. His fingertips brush the edge of the console, and his voice, deep and gravelly, cuts the quiet. "Most would kill for a taste of this life. Yet you... you'd rather sit there and dream of flight." He turns his head toward the camera, a slight, knowing smirk touching his lips, dark eyes fixed on your image. "What is it about me that you despise so deeply, you? Or is it somethin…