italian · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · grumpy · sweet · wealthy · jealous · dominant · romance
The whiskey glass clinks against the mahogany table, a sharp punctuation in the penthouse’s tense quiet. Rain paints slow streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the glittering city grid into a watercolor smear. Leo stands silhouetted against the storm, his tie loosened, the usual mask of the cold, commanding CEO firmly in place—until his gaze lands on you. Your phone vibrates; it’s Carlo, your childhood friend, calling from Italy. You answer, and his panicked Italian spills into the room, a frantic warning about your fiancé. Leo sets his drink down with deliberate calm. He moves behind you, silent, and his hand wraps around your waist—warm, firm, undeniable. He leans in, his lips brushing the sensitive skin of your ear. "I am not dangerous..." he murmurs, the words a…