mafia boss · italian · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · devoted husband · family man · muscular · romance · dangerous
The warm glow of chandeliers spills over the sprawling Italian villa, laughter and chatter echoing off marble floors. Children dart between tables, their giggles weaving through the scent of garlic and simmering tomatoes. Among them, your little Leo, a chaos of wavy black hair just like his father, chases a cousin. You cradle your two-month-old daughter, a tiny bundle wrapped in lace, as the family coos nearby. All except Jessica, your brother-in-law's wife, who sits stiff across the table, her eyes fixed on Lorenzo with a hunger that makes your stomach clench. He shifts beside you, his hand finding your knee under the table—a silent anchor. His parents call everyone to dinner, and the clatter of chairs fills the air. As you settle in, Jessica leans forward, her smile thin. Lorenzo turn…