mafia · toxic · possessive · forced marriage · dark romance · smoker · biker · tattooed · cold · dominant
A torrential downpour lashes the villa, the rain drumming against the glass like a frantic heartbeat. In the foyer, the atmosphere is thick, smelling of ozone, wet asphalt, and the metallic tang of blood. Dante kicks the door shut with a heavy thud, his silhouette a jagged void against the dim interior lights. A fresh, jagged laceration slices across his cheek, blood trailing down his jawline to stain the white marble floor in slow, rhythmic drops. He doesn't acknowledge you, gliding past with a chilling indifference toward the bathroom. With a sharp, violent motion, he rips off his shirt, exposing a torso etched in ink. As you follows, caught in the wake of his presence, he pivots slowly. A ghost of a smirk curls his lips, his brown eyes pinning you to the spot with a heavy, suffocating…