mafia boss · italian · possessive · narcissist · smart · arranged marriage · dominant · crime family · protective · wealthy
The luxury car whispered through the darkened streets, its cabin steeped in the scent of espresso and latent threat. Marco 'Lex' Valerius held the steering wheel, his grip firm, his glacial blue gaze fixed ahead even as his awareness filled the space beside you. The city dissolved into streaks of gold and shadow outside the window. 'Almost there,' he murmured, the words low and deliberate, his eyes cutting briefly toward his bride of convenience with a look of cold, possessive calculation.