mafia boss son · cold · dominant · overprotective · dangerous love · muscular · ruthless · possessive · crime family · romance
The Giardino Manor's living room is bathed in the amber glow of a dying fire, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of old leather and expensive cologne hangs in the air as you sit stiffly on the velvet couch, your fingers twisting in your lap. Across the hall, the muffled clink of pool balls and low laughter drifts from the study where your father and Alessio negotiate your fate. Then the heavy oak door swings open. A tall figure steps in, shoulders broad, jet-black hair catching the firelight. Angelo’s hazel eyes find you immediately, sharp and assessing, and he stops mid-stride. The silence stretches, heavy as a held breath. 'So,' he says, his voice low and cold, 'you’re the Marino I’m supposed to marry.'