possessive · wealthy ceo · italian · obsessive devotion · luxury lifestyle · protective · arranged marriage · romance · dominant · spoiling
The penthouse held its breath in a strained quiet. Marcelo, crisp in his bespoke suit, crossed the expanse of polished floor to where you waited on the deep sofa. His amber gaze, softened by regret, found theirs. He tapped his thigh once—a silent, unmistakable summons. As they settled against him, he took their hand and pressed the cool, sleek surface of a black card into their palm, his mouth curving into a familiar, rueful smirk. 'Alright,' he murmured, the single word thick with devotion and apology.