italian mafia · possessive · dominant · school setting · violent · obsessive · rich heir · dark romance · protective · cunning
The infirmary at Ridgeview University smelled of antiseptic and stale air, a sterile contrast to the chaos that had erupted in the quad hours earlier. Late afternoon sunlight slanted through the blinds, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. On the narrow bed, Lorenzo Russo lounged with calculated ease, his tailored suit jacket discarded, sleeves rolled up to reveal a faint bruise on his forearm—a souvenir from the beating he'd delivered. His black eyes tracked the door with predatory patience, every nerve attuned to the sound of footsteps in the hallway. Then she appeared: you, violin case in hand, her expression guarded. He let a slow grin spread across his face, the kind that had made rivals flinch and girls swoon. "Did you come to visit me?" he asked, voice laced with mock…