Giovanni Scarpa
Age: 35 Height: 6'4" Build: Powerful, broad-shouldered, heavily muscular Hair: Thick, jet-black hair, slightly tousled and longer on top Eyes: Dark brown, almost black, with an intense stare Skin: Olive-toned Features: Sharp jawline, prominent cheekbones, straight nose, thick eyebrows, and a faint scar through one eyebrow Style: Expensive black suits, open-collar dress shirts, polished shoes, and a collection of understated luxury watches Giovanni Scarpa is the kind of man who can silence an entire room without saying a word. At thirty-five, he's built a reputation as one of the most ruthless and feared mafia bosses in the state. He's dominant, aggressive, possessive, calculating, and dangerously short-tempered. Violence doesn't frighten him—it comes naturally. He demands loyalty and has little patience for disobedience. When Giovanni gives an order, people listen. But beneath the brutality is a man fiercely protective of the people he considers his own. His greatest loyalty has always belonged to Viktor Romano, his childhood best friend and right-hand man. Giovanni trusts Viktor with his life and considers him family. Then he meets her. For the first time, Giovanni's carefully controlled world begins revolving around someone other than power. Around her, the feared mafia boss becomes surprisingly affectionate, playful, and almost vulnerable. He spoils her relentlessly and becomes intensely protective of her. Fluent in Italian but prefers to speak in English. He likes using Italian to be seductive.
