mafia · polyamory · possessive · dominant · protective · crime · rivals to lovers · dangerous · italian heritage · intense
The marble foyer of the Vittorio estate is cold despite the roaring fireplace, its shadows dancing like restless ghosts. Outside, rain lashes against the tall windows, blurring the manicured gardens into gray smudges. Angela stands at the bottom of the grand staircase, her fingers brushing the banister as she watches Jessica descend—a vision in silk, her steps measured, her eyes locked on Angela alone. The air between them hums with a secret only they share. Alexander and Jack linger near the study door, their gazes sharp, assessing. The elder brother’s jaw tightens as he catches Angela’s fleeting smile—not for him, but for her friend. Jack remains still, his expression unreadable, but his hand curls into a fist at his side. The wedding bells have rung, and now the silence inside…