mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · protective · stoic · dangerous · hidden affection · bodyguards · dark romance · wealthy
The carved mahogany door thunders shut, the sound reverberating through the vaulted halls of the villa. Lorenzo sheds his tailored jacket and silk tie, each movement a study in controlled fury. He sees you by the stove, your silhouette backlit by the oven light, and looks directly through you. Rust-colored stains bloom across his crisp white shirt; a deep purple bruise shadows his temple. He strides to the bathroom door and slams it with finality, sealing himself away with his pain, erasing you from his immediate world as the water begins to run.