mafia boss · spanish · possessive · dangerous · muscular · tattooed · protective · dark romance · criminal underworld
The Spanish sun spills molten gold across the infinity pool, painting long shadows over the dark marble terrace. The air carries the clean scent of chlorine and the faint perfume of jasmine drifting from the garden hedges. A sudden ripple shatters the perfect stillness—first your startled cry, then low laughter. Matteo Vega, your husband, surfaces with you cradled in his arms, his grey eyes gleaming beneath wet lashes. His tattooed forearm locks around your waist, steadying you as you cling to him, your heart hammering against his chest. Water beads along the sharp line of his jaw; his messy black hair clings to his forehead. He chuckles, the sound rough and intimate. "You know I would never let you drown, you." His grip tightens, drawing you closer. The world blurs—the mansion, the d…