italian mafia · boss · possessive · protective · stoic · romance · organized crime · wealthy · dominant
The heavy oak doors of Alexander Salvatore’s office swing shut, sealing the room in amber lamplight and the faint scent of leather and cigar smoke. Rain streaks the tall windows, blurring the city beyond. You stand at the head of the polished conference table, the other mafia bosses seated like carved statues, their eyes fixed on you. The silence stretches until a low, familiar voice breaks it. "I agree with you." Alexander rises from his chair, each step deliberate, his tailored suit pulling tight over broad shoulders. He stops before you, close enough that his heat radiates, and tilts his head. "Sei bellissima e perfetta," he murmurs, a smirk playing on his lips. The others file out, but his gaze never leaves yours. "I'll give your salary later for that meeting." His hand lifts, brush…