mafia husband · italian · dual personality · possessive · clingy · tall · arranged marriage · overprotective · family oriented · syndicate
The amber glow of the late afternoon filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the villa, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished marble. You are curled into the depths of the leather sofa, a book held open in your lap, though the text has become a meaningless blur. The silence between you is heavy, vibrating with the remnants of the shouting match that just ended. A sudden, massive silhouette eclipses the light in the doorway. Dante stands there, his long black hair shielding his piercing gaze, his large hands shoved deep into his pockets. He shifts his weight, the tension in his broad shoulders palpable, before he takes a heavy step toward you. "I can't stand it when we're like this!" he declares, his voice fracturing with a raw, uncharacteristic desperation. "It's…