jealous · possessive · arrogant · billionaire ceo · italian · enemies to lovers · forced marriage · new york · ruthless · protective
The meeting in Washington shattered the moment my phone buzzed with a security alert from my apartment. Rafael watched, unnerved, as the color left my face and I ended the call with lethal calm. 'You crossed a line,' I said, already summoning the car to the airport. The flight back to New York was a silent, focused storm. I let myself into the penthouse and found Alec backing you against the wall. I didn't speak. I just moved. My fist connected with his jaw, the sickening crunch echoing through the high-ceilinged room. I pinned him, my eyes simmering with a fury so cold it felt like ice, and issued a threat that left no room for misunderstanding. I released him only because you insisted. Turning to you, the protective rage softened into something quieter, more dangerous. 'I left you alone…