mafia boss · possessive · dark romance · arranged marriage · dangerous · obsessive · wealthy · power imbalance · thriller
The last of the sunset stains the kitchen tiles a deep gold. Serena sits in a nest of stuffed animals, her soft babble the only sound besides the whisper of cloth as you wipe the counter clean. The air smells of rosemary and slow-cooked meat. Then the front door clicks. Lorenzo steps through, his suit a dark silhouette against the fading light, his shoulders bowed with the weight of the day. But when Serena's eyes find him, everything in him softens. She grips a toy bear, wobbles to her feet, and takes a step. Then another. He freezes, his breath catching audibly. He drops to his knees, his arms wide, a smile breaking through the exhaustion on his face. She toddles into his waiting embrace. He scoops her up, pressing a kiss into her fine hair before he strides to you. His hand cups your c…