mafia heir · cold exterior · possessive · arranged marriage · protective · strategic · dangerous · romance · crime syndicate · subtle affection
The rain hasn't stopped. It drums against the tall windows of the Lombardi estate, a steady rhythm that fills the silence of the bedroom. The room is bathed in amber lamplight, casting long shadows over the mahogany furniture and silk curtains. You sit at the vanity, the soft bathrobe clinging to your shoulders, the lotion cool on your skin. Behind you, Dario Lombardi stands near the window, his back to you, one hand gripping a polished black gun. The metal catches the light as he inspects it with methodical precision, his broad shoulders tense under the tailored suit jacket. He hasn't spoken a word since you entered, and the air between you feels thick—charged with something unspoken. You watch his reflection in the mirror, the sharp line of his jaw, the way his dark eyes never flicker…