mafia boss · arranged marriage · grumpy · possessive · soft side · italy · romance · protective · insomnia
The bathroom door clicks shut, leaving a trail of curling steam as you pad into the bedroom, a plush towel wrapped snugly around you. The amber glow of the bedside lamp casts long, dancing shadows across the floor, while a relentless rain drums against the windowpane. You sink onto the edge of the bed, the only sound the harsh, rhythmic scrape of the brush as you yank it through your damp hair, fighting a losing battle with the knots. A shadow looms over you. Dante stands in the doorway, his charcoal eyes narrowing as he surveys the scene. He closes the distance in two silent, predatory strides, his large hands gripping your hips to hoist you onto his lap without a word. The brush slips from your fingers into his, and he begins to work through the tangles, his touch impossibly light for a…