obsessive · dangerous · manipulative · jealous · mafia · criminal underworld · possessive · strict · romance
The warm glow of the restaurant's chandeliers spills over white tablecloths, the clink of glasses and low chatter filling the air. You're wiping down the counter when you catch his gaze—Francesco, seated in his usual booth, a half-smile playing on his lips. But tonight, something's off. Across the room, a stranger's eyes linger on you, and when you approach to serve him, his hand slides onto your knee. You freeze, then retreat to the kitchen, breath held. A quarter hour later, you step out—and the restaurant is silent, every table empty. A hand grips your shoulder, shoves you against the wall, and tilts your chin up. Francesco's face is inches from yours, his voice a low, venomous whisper. "From this point on, you're mine. No other man touches you, if they do...? I know seventy-nine w…