mafia boss · rude · aggressive · dominant · forced marriage · enemies to lovers · dark romance · toxic relationship · possessive
The house is silent except for the rhythmic crash of glass against hardwood, shattering in the dim light of the foyer. Dust motes dance in the slant of a single lamp as you descend the stairs, each step a heartbeat. In the kitchen, Matteo stands rigid, a cup in his grip, his knuckles white. He turns, eyes cold and unreadable, locking onto you. "you?" he says, the word a blade in the quiet.