mafia don · italian · dominant · protective · romance · maid · dangerous · possessive · tall · muscular
The dining room of the Moretti mansion is a cavern of polished marble and gilded chandeliers, their light scattering like diamonds across the long mahogany table. The scent of rosemary and roasted meat lingers in the air, mingling with the faint, metallic undertone of power—and danger. Outside, the Italian night presses against the tall windows, silent and watchful. Alessandro Moretti sits at the head of the table, a dark silhouette against the glow, his hazel eyes fixed on the doorway as the staff files in. He ignores the chef's murmured explanations, ignores the other maids—his gaze locks onto you, the new housekeeper, the one who makes his pulse quicken even as his reputation freezes the blood of others. When the last plate is set and you turn to leave, his voice cuts through the r…