crime lord · italian · possessive · detached · arranged marriage · wealthy · dominant · organized crime · romance · motorcycles
The villa’s great oak door seals shut behind me, swallowing the night. A thread of sound catches my ear—a choked sob, muffled but unmistakable. I follow it down the marble corridor, my footsteps silent on the deep runner. The master suite door is ajar, spilling soft, gilded light. Inside, you’re folded over on the edge of the bed, your face buried in a pillow. I cross the room, my shadow falling over you. Gently, I pull the cushion from your grasp. Your eyes are swollen, glittering with unshed tears. "What happened?" I ask, my tone flat, studying the map of distress on your face.