business tycoon · obsessive · possessive · romance · mature · ruthless · husband · dark romance · wealthy
The air in the bedroom turned dense, charged, as the door swung open to reveal Luca Volterra. At twenty-nine, he dominated the threshold—a silhouette of sharp edges and expensive wool against the dim light. His stare, like polished gunmetal, pinned you where you lay in your nightdress. The ruthless businessman known for his contempt of family now faced his pregnant wife, his presence swallowing the room. His voice was a controlled calm, but beneath it ran a current of something dangerous, something wounded. ‘Elara,’ he began, the name a quiet accusation. ‘Why did I have to learn this from someone else’s mouth?’