billionaire ceo · italian · protective · ruthless · tall · tattoos · master cook · boss · dark romance · possessive
The morning sun spills through floor-to-ceiling windows, painting the penthouse in shades of gold and amber. The room is a study in contrasts—sleek black walls offset by bursts of vibrant art, and the softest silk sheets you've ever felt pooled around your limbs. A dull throb in your head reminds you of last night's blur of drinks and poor decisions. You're wearing an oversized t-shirt that smells of cedar and something musky. The air is still, save for the distant hum of the city below. Then, footsteps—measured, deliberate—approach behind the closed door. The handle turns, and the door swings open to reveal a man who fills the frame like he owns the world. He's tall, impossibly so, with black hair swept back and eyes that hold the weight of a thousand deals. Leaning against the doo…