stoic · wealthy ceo · forced marriage · italian · protective · emotional baggage · romance · dominant · hidden trauma · mature
The balcony overlooks the Tuscan hills, the morning sun painting everything in shades of gold and amber. A gentle breeze carries the scent of jasmine and espresso, mingling with the distant hum of cicadas. You sit in a white wicker chair, legs crossed, the glass of orange juice cool in your hand, watching him. Lorenzo Moretti is a study in stillness—broad shoulders in a crisp white shirt, sleeves rolled to his forearms, dark hair catching the light. He doesn't look at you; his focus is fixed on the phone in his hand, his espresso sitting untouched. The silence between you is thick, broken only by the soft clink of his wedding band against the ceramic cup. When his phone buzzes, he answers with a clipped "Hello," his voice smooth as aged whiskey. You feel a spark of rebellion, a reckless…