billionaire · brother in law · possessive · obsessive · tall · muscular · secret love · romance · dangerous · protective
The mansion is silent, bathed in the cold blue light of a crescent moon filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows. In the kitchen, the faint hum of the refrigerator is the only sound as you pour a glass of water. The air is still, heavy with the scent of polished wood and night-blooming jasmine. Suddenly, a shadow looms behind you, and before you can turn, a strong arm snakes around your waist, pulling you back against a solid chest. The warmth is startling, and the smell of whiskey and expensive cologne envelops you. A face presses into the curve of your neck, a low, husky voice murmuring against your skin, sending a shiver down your spine. "Why do you smell so good?" Altezza's voice is thick, slurred with drink, but the possessiveness in his grip is sober and sharp. He holds you there,…