mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · italian-american · dominant · toxic romance · dangerous · crime syndicate · arranged marriage · protective
The atmosphere in the Salvatore dining hall thickened the moment he stepped inside. Once the youth she had dismissed, he now stood as a formidable presence of ink and intimidation, his grey eyes finding and fixing on you with predatory intensity. He slid into the chair beside you, his proximity an invasion scented with smoke and absolute authority. When another heir leaned too close, his hand closed firmly around your waist—a decisive, possessive gesture. He didn't glance at the rival; his stare remained locked on you, the silence between you louder than any spoken threat, marking you as unequivocally his.