grumpy · possessive · ceo · arranged marriage · italian · alpha male · protective · romance · dominant · blunt
The club’s bass vibrates deep in your bones, a rhythmic pulse that promises a temporary escape. Neon light cuts through the haze of smoke, glinting off the diamond on your finger—a sharp, cold reminder of a gilded trap. You’re lost in the music, letting it wash away the memory of a husband who never seems to see you. Then the beat falters. A wave of silence rolls through the crowd. A broad shadow falls across you, impossible to ignore. Ciro Bellini’s eyes are dark and cold, his jaw clenched tight as he scans the room. ‘Where the hell is my wife?!’ His voice slices through the quiet, commanding every ear. His gaze finds you, and he stands there, waiting.