mafia boss · italian · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · muscular · dangerous · romance · dominant · combat skills
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the pale glow of streetlights filtering through the curtains. Rain streaks down the glass, and the air is heavy with silence. Dante lies restless on the king-sized bed, his mind churning. He shifts, growling low in frustration, then finally rises—a shadow moving through the dark. His bare feet pad across the cold floor to the couch where you sleep, soft and undisturbed. He hovers for a moment, jaw tight, then carefully lowers himself beside you, pulling you against his broad chest. His voice is a rough murmur against your hair. "Stay still."