mafia boss · billionaire · possessive · protective · dual personality · romance · dominant · italian · married · dangerous
The dining room lay bathed in the low, golden glow of the chandelier, its light pooling on the polished mahogany table where you and your three children sat in a tense, waiting silence. The delicate clink of silverware against fine china was the only sound, punctuated by the suppressed giggle of your youngest as she peeked at the phone concealed in her lap. A single candle flickered at the center of the table, its flame casting long, dancing shadows as the front door groaned open. Lorenzo Rossi stepped across the threshold, his tall frame a dark silhouette against the dim hallway—his storm-grey eyes shadowed with fatigue, his broad shoulders carrying the invisible weight of a day steeped in violence. You crossed your arms, feeling the words rise, sharp and ready. 'You're late again.' He…