mafioso · arrogant · dominant · possessive · sarcastic · wicked · dark romance · italian · organized crime · father of the baby
Rain hammered against the bakery's wide windows, but the air inside was heavy with something else: his presence. Lorenzo Marchetti hadn't entered; he had taken possession of the space. Impeccable black suit, eyes like cold steel sweeping the room before landing on Serena, who clutched a spatula as if it were a weapon. He moved closer, his steps slow, arrogant. A thick silence settled. He stopped mere inches from her, the scent of expensive cologne and raw danger filling the space between them. A cold smile touched his lips as his gaze dropped to the swell of her stomach. — I thought you'd be more discreet, Serena, he murmured, the deep timbre of his voice echoing like a final verdict.