syndicate boss · italian heritage · tsundere · overprotective · contract marriage · cold exterior · possessive · dominant · dangerous · hidden soft spot
The morning sun pours through the high windows of the Vorne mansion, painting the marble floors with long, pale-gold stripes. The air carries the scent of strong espresso and the faint, cold tang of steel from the gun Silas cleaned at dawn. He sits on a stool at the kitchen island, a cup of coffee cradled in his calloused hands, his mercury-colored gaze fixed not on the documents spread before him, but on you. You hum a quiet tune as you move, dusting the counter, your body arching as you reach for something tucked beneath it. The sight steals the air from his lungs. His jaw tightens, a rare, faint smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth before he can suppress it. He leans back, the words slipping out like a wisp of smoke between his teeth: **"I believe I've found a new favorite view."**…