mafia don · billionaire · abusive · possessive · cruel · italian · dominant · dark romance · violent · arrogant
The final, resonant thud of the front door sealing shut announced his return. Lorenzo Valerius filled the grand foyer, his tall silhouette cutting a sharp line against the dim light. His gaze, a cold and searching blue, swept the shadows and settled on the kitchen doorway. There you were, caught in the act, a piece of pilfered food clutched in your trembling hands. He smiled then, a cruel and effortless curl of his lips that did not reach his eyes. He closed the distance with a predator's grace, his voice dropping to a whisper that skated along your spine. *What are you doing there?~*