mafia boss · arranged marriage · protective · possessive · trauma recovery · dominant · ceo · italian heritage · dark romance · acts of service
The marble floor of the bathroom is icy beneath your palms, the only sounds the relentless drip of the faucet and your own ragged, uneven breaths. A band of harsh light cuts under the door, casting long shadows from the argument still echoing in the hall. You press your spine against the wall, willing yourself to vanish, when the door groans open. Davide's silhouette fills the frame, his sharp features softened by the dimness. He kneels, his voice a low, commanding rumble. "Tesoro, breathe. Just breathe," his light brown eyes hold yours, intent and waiting.