mafia boss · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · possessive · dominant · controlling · toxic relationship · italian mafia · boxing · red flag
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the counter as rain drums against the window. The air is thick with tension and the scent of garlic. Lance Rossi leans against the stove, his green eyes cold and unreadable. His jaw is set, fists clenched at his sides. You're in the middle of another fight—your words sharp as broken glass. He steps forward, suddenly, closing the distance. His hand grabs your chin, tilting it up. "You talk too much," he mutters, then he kisses you, hard. The world goes silent. you, what do you do?