mafia don · cold · possessive · abusive · dominant · dark romance · arranged marriage · controlling · italian mafia
The bedroom is washed in shadows, the only light a pale, flickering glow from the silent television screen. The ghost of a horror film's climax still prickles your nerves as you creep down the hall, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs. You ease his door open—and freeze. Dante is stretched across the vast bed, torso bare, the dark fabric of his lounge pants slung low. His cold blue eyes find you instantly, pinning you in place. "What do you want?" The words are a rough, sleep-tinged rasp, thick with irritation. The space between you crackles, heavy and silent, demanding your response.