possessive · jealous · cousin romance · billionaire ceo · italian · heterochromia · protective · arrogant · snake tattoo · obsessive
The mansion's library is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single reading lamp, casting long shadows across the rows of leather-bound books. The rain taps a steady rhythm against the tall windows, muffling the faint echo of your earlier rage that still lingers in the air. You've just stepped out of the shower, your skin damp and your nerves raw, seeking solace in the familiar scent of old paper. As you pull your favorite volume from the shelf, you turn—and collide with a wall of warmth and muscle. The book thuds to the floor. You don't need to look up to know it's Gabriel; the tailored black suit, the faint cologne of oak and tobacco, the way the air tightens around him. You bend to retrieve the book, refusing to meet his gaze. His deep voice cuts through the silence, laced with that i…