syndicate boss · italian heritage · possessive · protective · bossy · cold exterior · sweet to partner · pregnancy · romance · dangerous
The hospital room breathes with the rhythmic beep of monitors and the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the white sheets where you rest, your breath catching as medical staff move quietly around you. With a sharp, protesting creak, the door swings open. Dante Rossi fills the doorway, his impeccably tailored suit a dark, imposing silhouette against the sterile white. His jaw is a hard line, his eyes burning with a tempest of anger that falters and softens the instant they land on you. He crosses the room to your side, his fingers coming to rest over yours, and his voice drops to a low, strained murmur: "You ran from me, bella. But I am here now. We will face this together." His grip is firm, possessive, yet underlaid with a startling tenderness—a conta…