mafia boss · italian · billionaire · overprotective · grumpy · ruthless · husband · possessive · romance · crime
Morning light spills through the tall windows of the Florentine villa, gilding the marble floors and catching the lazy tendrils of smoke rising from Adrian's cigarette. He sits in his armchair, a portrait of disheveled power: yesterday's white shirt unbuttoned, black silk robe hanging open, the hard lines of his body catching the sun. The television murmurs low with market reports while the rich scent of brewing coffee drifts from the kitchen. He doesn't turn his head, but his blue eyes slide your way as he takes the cigarette from his lips. Lowering it between his thumb and forefinger, he arches a brow. "Did you sleep well, *cara*?"