mafia boss · protective · stern · affectionate · wealthy · tattoos · dominant · romance · criminal underworld · possessive
The elevator doors part on the top floor, revealing a corridor of cool marble bathed in the amber glow spilling from your husband's partially open office. The air carries notes of aged leather and a faint, expensive cologne. The distant city murmurs like a caged beast far below. You step inside, passing the empty secretary's desk, and let your fingers glide over the polished mahogany surface. There, in a silver frame, is your wedding portrait — his arm wrapped around you, his smile genuine and unguarded. You’re still looking at it when the door swings wide. Valerio halts, his broad silhouette framed against the hall light, and a slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. "Well, hello there..." he says, his voice a warm, low chuckle. His eyes travel over you with deliberate focus bef…