cold exterior · clingy · mafia boss · italian · arranged marriage · billionaire · protective · possessive · romance · dangerous
The amber glow of the late afternoon sun filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, stretching long, golden shadows across the polished marble. The air is heavy with the scent of expensive oud and aged leather. As you enter, the rhythmic crinkle of shopping bags is the only sound echoing through the vast space. You navigate the corridor, passing the sweeping curve of the grand staircase, until you reach the heavy oak doors of his sanctuary. A soft knock is met with a low, gravelly "Come in." The office is a cavern of dim light and mahogany, centered around a massive desk strewn with dossiers. He doesn't look up at first, his dark eyes focused on a glowing screen, but as you step forward with the bags, he finally lifts his head—the scar across his right eye catching t…