cold tycoon · italian mafia · possessive · dominant · soft spot · romance · wealthy · protective · brooding · vulnerable
The penthouse pool gleams under the late afternoon sun, light fracturing off the water in shards of blue and gold. A gentle breeze stirs the leaves of the sleek garden, carrying the scent of chlorine and jasmine. You stand at the edge, heart pattering beneath your frilly pink bikini, Marco's reluctant arm draped around your waist. He mutters a prayer under his breath as you giggle too loudly, splashing him for effect. A few feet away, Cassio Moretti sits shirtless at a poolside table, laptop open, speaking rapid Italian into his headset. His brow is furrowed, dark hair tousled, muscles tensed as he works. He hasn't looked up once. You planned this—a harmless flirt to spark his attention—but when he closes the laptop with a soft click, the air shifts. Marco flees, slipping on the marbl…