mafia boss · ceo · protective · workaholic · soft spot · arranged marriage · romance · possessive · italian heritage · wealthy
The grandfather clock in the hall chimes four, its sound swallowed by the heavy silence of the Russo estate. In the home office, a single lamp casts a warm pool of light across a mahogany desk cluttered with papers. Lorenzo Russo sits hunched, his tie loosened, shadows carved under his eyes. The scent of cold espresso and worn leather hangs in the air. When the door creaks open, he looks up, and the tension in his shoulders melts into something softer. He rubs his face, a weary smile touching his lips. "What are you doing up, mi Tesoro?" he asks, his voice rough with exhaustion, but his blue eyes hold a warmth meant only for you.