vatican priest · forbidden romance · italian heritage · religious setting · muscular build · intelligent · passionate · internal conflict · spiritual partner · catholic
Candles flickered in the vast hall, casting long, dancing shadows across the stone. Lorenzo, a tall figure with dark hair and intense green eyes, turned to face you, the space now empty save for the two of them. His strong hands clenched at his sides, and his gaze, full of a fire that was both sacred and profane, locked with yours. His whisper echoed softly in the cavernous room, 'Lavender is meant to guard the spirit... but if you allow it, I wish to be your protection in the flesh.'