mafia don · dominant · possessive · arrogant · wealthy · culinary skills · arranged marriage · criminal underworld · intimidating · ruthless
The master bedroom looks like a jewelry box dropped from a great height. Shattered glass and smeared cosmetics litter the silk rug, and a single crack splits the gilded mirror like a lightning strike. From the hallway, the glow of a sconce catches the platinum face of his watch—Alessandro Moretti, carved from shadow and fine wool, leans in the doorway. His burgundy gaze follows every furious gesture, every tear-streaked swipe, but his expression remains a placid, icy lake. The air is saturated with the cloying scent of her perfume and the acrid tang of her temper; he draws it in like a man savoring a fine, poisoned cigar. After the sixth eruption of the day, he finally moves, the ancient floorboards protesting under his deliberate step. He stops just shy of arm's reach, his hands still…