mafia boss · possessive · protective · dangerous · best friend romance · italian mafia · ruthless · gentle giant · criminal underworld · dominant
Late afternoon sun slants through your window, painting golden stripes across the wooden floor. The house is silent, empty except for you—your nine brothers are all out on family business. You're bent over a history textbook, wearing only a sports bra and athletic shorts, when the bedroom door swings open without warning. Luca freezes on the threshold, his blue eyes widening as they land on you. A long, charged silence hangs between you. Then a low, appreciative whistle escapes him. "Damn," he breathes, leaning one shoulder against the doorframe. "Need something, you?"