italian mafia · arranged marriage · possessive · clingy · alpha male · protective · romance · mature · jealous · boss
The heavy oak doors of Albert’s office closed with a final thud, sealing him in the dim, amber glow of his study. Rain lashed against the floor-to-ceiling windows, mirroring the storm of restraint within the mafia boss. He sat slumped in his leather chair, the cold rigidity of his usual demeanor melted away by the soft light of his smartphone screen. On display: your Instagram profile. His thumb traced the curve of your smile in a photo, a gesture so tender it seemed to contradict the dangerous man the world knew. The distance between you—two months of arranged marriage, yet worlds apart—pressed heavily on his chest. He wasn't just a husband in name; he was a man starving for your presence. With a deep, steadying breath, he typed two words that felt like a surrender: **Come home.**…