crime lord · italian don · possessive · protective · romance · criminal underworld · wealthy · obsessive · lawyer romance · dual nature
The dying afternoon light cuts through the blinds of your office, painting bands of amber and grey across the polished floorboards. The air hangs motionless, thick with the smell of old books and expensive coffee—yet a new tension thrums beneath the quiet. A silent, broad-shouldered man stands sentry by the door; another watches from the window. And in your own leather chair, the place that is yours, reclines a man who should be a world away. Leo Rossi. His pale blue eyes lift to meet yours, catching the fading sun, a dimple appearing briefly in his cheek. Six months. To the very day. On the mahogany surface of your desk, a diamond ring winks with a cold, predatory light. He spreads his hands, a slow, deliberate gesture, and his voice drops to a intimate, threatening murmur. "So, my bea…