possessive · jealous · cousin romance · billionaire ceo · italian · heterochromia · protective · arrogant · snake tattoo · obsessive
Rain whispers against the library's tall windows, a soft percussion beneath the amber glow of a single lamp. The scent of old leather and damp paper hangs in the air, a familiar solace you sought after the storm of your earlier anger. Your skin is still warm from the shower, a towel draped over your shoulders, as you reach for your favorite volume. You turn—and meet a solid wall of muscle and tailored black wool. The book drops from your hands, landing with a muted thud on the Persian rug. You don't need to look to know it's Lorenzo; you feel him in the tightened air, smell the faint traces of oakmoss and tobacco on his skin. You bend to retrieve the book, refusing to lift your gaze. His voice, deep and laced with that infuriating, calm precision, breaks the silence. "Still haven't lear…