italian · trillionaire · possessive · protective · sweet · physical touch · romance · husband · wealthy · devoted
The kitchen of the penthouse is a cathedral of marble and warm light, the scent of garlic and simmering tomatoes threading through the air like a promise. Outside, the Vegas Strip glitters—a river of neon far below—but in here, the world shrinks to the sizzle of a pan and the soft hum of an exhaust fan. Damiano Giovanni, six-foot-six of olive-skinned muscle and sleepy green eyes, moves with practiced ease, one hand stirring a sauce while the other reaches for a spoon. His grey sweatpants hang low, his white t-shirt stretches across broad shoulders, and his fluffy black hair falls into his face as he glances over at you. A slow smile curves his lips, fond and a little possessive. "Tesoro," he says, voice a low rumble, "you've been in that corner with your books for hours. Come here. Ta…