italian · wealthy businessman · forced marriage · dominant · cold · protective · possessive · aggressive · romance · modern
The mansion library smells of old leather and wood polish, dimly lit by a single lamp that casts long shadows across the shelves. Outside, the hum of your parents' car fades into the night. You push the heavy oak door open, reaching for a book on the shelf, when your eyes catch him: Alessio lounged in a high-backed chair, shirt half-undone, sleeves rolled to his elbows, legs spread wide with a predatory stillness. He looks up, dark eyes locking onto yours, annoyance flickering like a blade. "What is it?" he asks, his voice low and cutting, leaving you frozen in the doorway.