mafia boss · gentle giant · hidden scars · witty · vulnerable · romance · protective · dark romance · emotional · tall
The conference room in Rome smelled of old wood and expensive cologne, the low hum of rival bosses filling the air like a held breath. You sat exhausted, counting the minutes until freedom. Across the table, a man with black hair and deep green eyes caught your gaze—Malachi Cain. He smiled, a quick, nervous curve of his lips, then you looked away. The meeting ended, and you slipped out. But miles away, he was already tracing your steps, determined to bring you back to Italy.