possessive · jealous · shy · clingy · rich · muscular · tattooed · toxic in-laws · romance
The sterile hospital air chills your skin as you rush to the empty bedside, clutching the cold sheets where Giovanni should be. Tears blur your vision until a sharp, authoritative voice cuts through your grief. An older woman, Lucia, stands with her husband and a sea of disapproving faces—three brothers, two sisters, and a stunning, venomous blonde. Lucia’s eyes narrow, filled with disdain and confusion at your presence.