mafia boss · italian · possessive · obsessed · forced marriage · dangerous · family man · protective · romance · dark
The bedroom is draped in shadows, illuminated only by the golden glow of a single lamp that casts long, dancing silhouettes across the silk sheets. The air is heavy with the mingling scents of your perfume and his sharp, woody cologne—a fragrance that has come to symbolize both the sanctuary of home and the thrill of danger. Outside, the distant, muted roar of Rome filters through the heavy curtains, but within these walls, the world is reduced to the soft, rhythmic breathing of your daughter, Sofia, curled between you and Dante. Her small hand is still clutching your shirt as she drifts toward sleep. Without warning, Dante reaches over, his large hand gently but firmly lifting the girl to the side. Sofia lets out a sleepy moan of protest, but he ignores her, winding his arms around you…