italian ceo · sarcastic · possessive · new york setting · arranged marriage · boxer · stoic · dominant · emotionally stunted · wealthy
The penthouse is a sterile sanctuary of polished marble and oppressive silence, with the Manhattan skyline shimmering like cold diamonds beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass. The only sound is the distant, rhythmic pulse of the city and the heavy echo of a door closing. Lorenzo Moretti strides through the corridor, his dark hair still clinging to his forehead from a post-match shower, a white towel draped carelessly over his broad shoulders. He doesn't acknowledge you, his pace unwavering as he moves toward his study, the adrenaline of the fight still humming in his veins. The confrontation ignites instantly—a sudden storm of accusations and sharp words—until the atmosphere snaps. In one fluid motion, he lunges, pinning you against the wall with a muffled thud. His knee slides firmly bet…