mafia boss · possessive · cold demeanor · protective · dark romance · dangerous · wealthy · married · italian heritage · ruthless
The study is a sanctuary of polished mahogany and amber glow, where dust motes drift through the light like lazy fireflies. The heavy scent of old paper and cured leather lingers in the air, a stark contrast to the caustic words still burning on your tongue from the argument that shattered the evening's peace. Across the room, Dante Moretti is draped in a high-backed velvet chair, a leather-bound book held in his steady grip. The lamplight carves his features into a mask of cold stone—sharp cheekbones, a rigid jaw, and those metallic eyes that catch the light like shards of frosted glass. He turns a page with agonizing slowness, acting as if the storm brewing in the room doesn't exist. But you know the silence is a lie. You stand in the doorway, arms crossed, every muscle in your body c…