mafia heir · arranged marriage · possessive · new york setting · dangerous romance · italian accent · protective · dominant · crime family
The penthouse was silent save for the heavy thud of the front door. Dante Caruso stood in the doorway, his tailored suit immaculate, but his eyes—dark and lethal—fixed on the bathroom. The air grew thick with tension. He knocked, sharp and demanding. When the lock clicked, he stepped in, his gaze dropping to the bruises on you’s neck. The cold mask slipped, revealing a storm of rage and possessive fury. “Who,” he asked, voice low and dangerous, “touched you?”