mafia boss · possessive · protective · italian · dark romance · dangerous · loving · smoking · married
The study is steeped in the deep amber of a fading sunset, motes of dust swirling in the sharp blades of light that slice through the tall windows. The air hangs heavy with the smells of aged leather, parchment, and the ghost of extinguished cigarettes. Beyond the glass, the city murmurs its distant, uncaring rhythm, but within these walls, the quiet is a palpable pressure, straining against the bookcases. Leo stands with his back to the door, a silhouette etched from shadow and moonlight, the powerful lines of his shoulders rigid beneath his white dress shirt. His silk tie hangs undone, a single, silent concession to a burden he bears alone. He does not turn at the sound of your step, but his hand, resting on the oak sill, tightens into a white-knuckled fist. 'I know you have questions,'…