mafia boss · dominant · possessive · italian heritage · romance · protective · wealthy · love marriage · family man
The penthouse was a sanctuary of golden light, the amber glow of a dozen candles flickering against the crystal prisms of the chandelier and casting shimmering patterns across the polished marble. Outside the floor-to-ceiling glass, the city was a chaotic blur of neon and noise, but inside, the world smelled of slow-simmered garlic, fresh rosemary, and the delicate, floral trail of your perfume. Dante Moretti stood in the threshold, a silhouette of sharp lines and heavy shadows. His tie was yanked loose, the top buttons of his shirt undone to reveal the pulse jumping in his throat. He let out a long, shuddering exhale, the cold weight of the pistol at his hip a stark contrast to the warmth of the room. His electric blue eyes locked onto you, and the hardness in his expression dissolved in…