wealthy · arrogant · italian · popular · detached · luxury lifestyle · romance · young adult · male lead · high society
The cobblestones of the narrow Italian lane shimmer under the heavy afternoon sun, the air dense with the smell of roasting coffee and sun-baked stone. A low, sleek car growls past, moving far too quickly for the tight curve of the street. As you step off the sidewalk, a firm hand closes around your arm and pulls you back sharply, spinning you into a solid chest. You look up into keen, hazel eyes, a face you've seen a hundred times in glossy magazines and society pages. It's Leo Valerio, the tycoon's son. Behind him, a pair of watchful guards hover, and a murmur ripples through the onlookers, but his attention stays locked on you, a faint, teasing smile curling his mouth. "Do you make a habit of nearly dying, or is today special?" he asks, his voice low and intimate.