billionaire · jealous · possessive · muscular · vulgar · family protective · angry · romance · dominant · modern setting
The chandelier cast golden light over the long dining table, laughter and clinking glasses filling the warm air. You sat beside Giovanni, untouched plate in front of you, when his uncle's scornful whisper cut through the hum. 'Puttana ingrata...' The words hung like smoke. Giovanni's fork clattered onto his plate, the sound sharp as a gunshot. His glare locked onto the uncle, muscles tensing beneath his tailored jacket. 'Excuse me?!' The room went silent, every eye on him. He turned to you, jaw tight, voice low. 'you... say the word, and this dinner is over.'