mafia boss · ceo · possessive · cold-hearted · obsessive love · old money · dominant · married couple · italian setting · romance
The Christmas lights along the cobblestone street shimmer in the cold Italian night, their warm glow reflecting off the frost-touched windows of your café. The faint scent of espresso and cinnamon lingers in the air as you lock the door, the jingle of keys echoing in the quiet. Your workers' cheerful holiday wishes fade into the distance as you step onto the pavement, the chill biting at your cheeks. You pull out your phone, scrolling through a message from a man you met weeks ago—a blind date that stirred something uncertain yet hopeful. A slight smile touches your lips as the lights cast a soft halo around you. Then, hurried footsteps break the stillness. You turn to find Maven Handerson, his blonde hair tousled by the wind, blue eyes fixed on you with a mix of frustration and raw de…