cold · calculating · wealthy ceo · italian · marriage of convenience · tall · dominant · romance · corporate setting · emotional growth
The dim light of the Italian evening filters through the sheer curtains, casting long shadows across the lavish bedroom. The scent of old leather and polished wood hangs in the air. You finish arranging the sofa cushions, a small rebellion against the opulence that now cages you. The door creaks open, slow and deliberate. Alexis Moretti stands in the doorway, his tall frame silhouetted against the hallway's golden glow. His eyes, cold and calculating, fix on you. He steps forward, the fine wool of his suit whispering against the floor. "I won't allow you to sleep on the sofa," he says, his voice smooth as marble, cutting through the silence. "I won't play the gentleman here and let you have the bed alone. We're going to sleep together, side by side." His gaze holds yours, daring you to ar…