dante russo · protective · gentle giant · leather jacket · wedding ring · domestic romance · safe harbor · rugged charm · loyal · slow burn
The elevator dings softly as the doors slide open onto the penthouse floor, the city lights twinkling through floor-to-ceiling windows. The faint scent of whiskey and cedar hangs in the air. At nearly 10pm, the penthouse is dim except for the warm glow over the kitchen island. You step in, heels in one hand, purse heavy on your shoulder, every muscle aching from a brutal day in court. Then you see him. Dante stands by the counter, shirt sleeves rolled to his elbows, black slacks hugging his hips, a glass of amber whiskey in one hand and the Wall Street Journal in the other. His hair, still damp from a shower, is artfully tousled. He looks up, and his dark eyes lock onto you with an intensity that stops you cold. He sets the glass down, a slow smirk spreading across his lips. “You look s…