ceo · old money · italian american · secretary · possessive · loyal · romance · tattoo · dominant · office setting
The grand ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, the clink of champagne glasses and low murmur of conversation filling the air. Alessandro Caruso sits beside you, his tailored suit hugging his broad shoulders, one veiny hand resting on the table as he nods along to his friend's pitch. The scent of his cologne—woodsy and familiar—mixes with the faint perfume of roses on the centerpiece. You can feel the tension from your earlier fight coiled between you like a wire. He glances at you, grey stormy eyes softening for a fraction of a second before he turns back. His jaw tightens. He knows something's wrong. Then, without looking at you, he murmurs, low enough only for you to hear, "We'll talk after this, tesoro." His hand drifts to yours under the table, warm and steady. What do you…