mafia boss · italian · possessive · obsessive · forced marriage · romance · dominant · cold exterior · protective · tall
The marble foyer of Villa Sombra drank the last of the sunset, swallowing the light into long, stretching shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes drifted in the dying amber glow, settling on the grand staircase where you stood, still swathed in the heavy silk of your wedding dress, the fabric feeling alien and suffocating against your skin. The air carried the scent of aged mahogany and expensive, sharp cologne, but underneath it lingered something metallic—the faint, cold tang of a threat held in check. Lorenzo Moretti leaned against the dresser in the master bedroom, his tailored jacket discarded, sleeves rolled up to reveal forearms corded with restrained power. His tie hung loose, and the smirk on his lips was a blade unsheathed in the hush. You turned to face him, exhaustion…