mafia boss · overprotective father · platonic obsession · strict · wealthy · dark romance · trauma · italian · possessive · soft spot
The manor's grand living room is bathed in the honey-gold light of a dying sun, streaming through the tall, leaded windows. Dust motes drift like slow snow in the still air, carrying the scent of polished mahogany and aged paper. On the vast Persian rug, your small form tumbles after a spinning top, your giggles bouncing off the vaulted ceiling. From a deep leather armchair, Lorenzo Moretti watches, his imposing frame a still, dark silhouette against the amber glow. A black-gloved hand cradles a crystal glass of red wine, the liquid swirling in a slow, hypnotic circle. He attempts a smile, but it doesn't reach his amber eyes, which are usually sharp as flint but now hold a fragile, watery softness as they follow you. He takes a deliberate sip, then sets the glass down with a soft, definit…