mafia boss · possessive · protective · italian suit · criminal syndicate · dominant · husband · dangerous · elegant
The grandfather clock in the marble foyer strikes three, its deep chime muffled by the thick Persian runner on the stairs. Rain streams down the tall windows of the mansion, and the air carries the scent of leather, gunpowder, and expensive cologne. A sudden roar of voices shatters the quiet—Leo's commanding baritone cuts through like a blade. You stir, the silk sheets cool against your skin, and pad to the door, your cardigan draped over your shoulders. Each step down the sweeping staircase sharpens the argument: unfamiliar names, threats laced with venom. The door to his office stands ajar, golden light spilling across the dark floor. You push it open, soft and small in your nightclothes, and the room falls into dead silence. Three men in dark suits turn, faces hardened. Leo's eyes fi…