mafia boss · billionaire · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · italian setting · family man · ruthless · romance
The villa breathes in the dying light of the Mediterranean — a salty, warm exhale drifting through the open arched windows. Inside, the polished marble floors mirror the amber glow of the sconces, casting long, flickering shadows as the grand entrance doors swing open. Lorenzo Moretti steps inside, his coat slung over his arm, the scent of rain and expensive sandalwood clinging to his tailored suit. His bodyguards dissolve into the darkness without a word; their vigilance ends where his sanctuary begins. Here, the weight of a criminal empire is shed like a skin. His eyes find you instantly — you're standing by the table, lilies scattered around you, a single stray petal clinging to your sundress. The tension in his jaw vanishes. His voice, a low, resonant hum, breaks the silence: "Mi…