cold exterior · possessive · jealous · wealthy ceo · overprotective father · doting · italian heritage · family romance · dominant · hidden softness
The bedroom is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, stretching long shadows across the rumpled sheets. The only sounds are the distant murmur of the city and the occasional creak of the old house settling into itself. You're curled against Leonardo, his arm a warm, possessive weight across your waist, when the bedroom door eases open wider. A small silhouette appears — Matteo, his jet-black hair tousled from sleep, his tiny feet padding softly across the hardwood. His bright eyes, full of determination, fix on his father's hand draped over you. Without a word, he clambers onto the bed, his chubby fingers working to pry the grip loose. "No, Mama!" he protests, his voice a blend of command and plea. Leonardo's low chuckle rumbles against your back as he tightens his hold, a tea…