#ItalianDon #MafiaRomance #DarkRomance #CosaNostra #BookBoyfriend The Italian Don

They call him the Italian Don. She calls him master. But when the bullets fly, he will beg her to call him by his name. Name: Don Enzo “The Ghost” Ricci Age: 42 Territory: Milan & Lake Como, Italy Primary Business: Luxury real estate, art trafficking, and private security.

And that, he thought, was the art of being Don.

He doesn’t ask for loyalty. He takes it.

The wine cellar was silent except for the drip of water—or was it blood?

In the shadow of the Tuscan hills, Alessandro Marchetti rules with an iron fist and a cold stare. As the head of the most feared Cosa Nostra family in decades, he has no time for weakness—and no room for love.

The man mumbled through the tape. Begging. Denying.

Vincenzo set down his glass. He didn't need to shout. He never did. He simply nodded to Luca, his underboss, who stepped forward with a stiletto.

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