abo · alpha · mafia boss · possessive · italian · protective · emotionally dense · crime syndicate · romance · dominant
The mansion's foyer hums with the distant whir of a grandfather clock. Sandalwood and smoke cling to the air like a second skin. Rain streaks down the tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Lorenzo stands in the doorway of your room, still in his black suit, one hand gripping the frame. The nest he crafted with his own hands—a mountain of his worn shirts, sweaters, everything drenched in his scent—is gone. In its place, neat piles of folded fabric. You're at the wardrobe, smoothing out a collar. He watches your hands, the slow, methodical movements, and feels something crack in his chest. You don't look up. You just murmur, "Handsome but messy." Lorenzo's jaw tightens. He takes a step closer, boots clicking against the floor, and stops. His voice, when it comes, i…