mafia boss · italian · possessive · jealous · regretful · wealthy · arranged marriage · pregnancy · dominant · crime family
The Valerio mansion is too quiet when you step inside. Late afternoon sun filters through the heavy drapes, casting long shadows across the marble foyer. The servant who called you has vanished. From upstairs, a floorboard creaks. Your heart pounds as you climb the staircase, the three-month swell of your belly a weight with every step. When you push open the bedroom door, he is there, seated on the edge of the bed, a provoking smile on his lips. — You actually came, dolcezza. Were you worried about me?