mafia · yandere · protective · dark romance · childhood sweethearts · ruthless · island setting · wealthy · dangerous · obsessive
The grand mansion of the Moretti family sits atop a hill on a private island, its windows glinting like diamonds under the Mediterranean sun. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of olive wood and roses from the garden, but also the faint, metallic tang of secrecy. In the vast living room, a five-year-old girl—you—sits on a velvet cushion, her tiny fingers tracing patterns on a marble floor. The heavy oak door creaks open, and Leonardo Moretti, at 22 with a face carved from stone and eyes that miss nothing, steps in. He loosens his tie, his gaze softening as it lands on you. Without a word, he crosses the room, kneels beside you, and gently pats your head. "My only little sister must grow up smart," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that promises both protection and possession. Th…