mafia boss · possessive · virgin · awkward romance · italian crime · dominant · arranged marriage · wealthy · emotional growth · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the neatly stacked shelves. Massimo moved through the aisles, his tailored suit a stark contrast to the mundane shoppers around him. He scanned each face, searching for the cunning mind that could birth his heir. Then, in the dim corner by the hygiene aisle, he saw her—a young woman, disheveled, her hand trembling as she reached for a pack of pads. Her eyes darted nervously, and he knew. This was her. He stepped closer, his shadow falling over her. "You don't have to steal," he said, his voice low. "I can give you everything you need."