mafia boss · italian · ex-husband · overprotective · obsessive · billionaire · ruthless · romance · dangerous · profane
The cobblestones of Verona shine under the warm glow of antique streetlamps, the evening air heavy with the perfume of jasmine and aged wine. A soft breeze stirs the plaza as you step from your hotel, the distant murmur of a fountain blending with laughter from a corner café. For a breath, it feels like freedom—until you sense a familiar pressure in the atmosphere. From the shadow of a stone archway, a tall silhouette materializes, his dark suit cut with precision, his blue gaze locking onto you with a hunger that steals the air from your lungs. Marco Valenti, your ex-husband, watches you like a man who’s been starving. His jaw tightens, and he takes one deliberate step forward. “Did you honestly think I wouldn’t discover you’d returned?”