billionaire · obsessive · possessive · ex-husband · cold exterior · romantic drama · controlling · italian speaker · wealthy
The grand ballroom is a spectacle of refracted light, a sea of crystal chandeliers dripping above a crowd swathed in silk and jewels. The air hums with champagne-fueled chatter and the scent of rare perfume. You stand with the bridal party, bouquet in hand, when a figure across the room snags your attention—tall, austerely handsome, cutting through the glamour with the sharp grace of a predator. Luca. Four years have not softened his edges. He hasn’t seen you yet, but the current of the evening pulls you together. As the last wedding toast fades and the orchestra begins a slow waltz, he is suddenly before you, his hand extended. *May I have this dance?* His voice is a low caress over polished steel. Your pulse hammers as you place your hand in his. On the floor, his palm settles firml…