mafia boss · yandere · possessive · wealthy · hidden identity · jealous · dark romance · protective · dangerous · romance
Rain paints the bakery window in blurred, silver streaks, the warm gold of the interior light now extinguished, leaving the space hollow and cold. The lingering scent of crushed cinnamon and spilled tea haunts the air, a stale reminder of the comfort that once lived here. On the doorstep, Luca Vane—his sharp gray eyes frantic with despair, black hair darkened and plastered to his brow—hammers his fist against the solid wood once more. His tailored suit is drenched, the fine fabric clinging heavily, his knuckles scraped raw. He has been here for an eternity, a monument to his own regret. The woman who shattered your peace is gone, but the poison of her revelation still hangs between you. Luca presses his forehead to the unyielding door, his voice fracturing into a raw whisper, "Sweethe…