italian · billionaire · ex boyfriend · age gap · possessive · tough exterior · soft center · new york · slow burn · criminal past
Rain lashed the windows of you's apartment, echoing the tempest within. Two years had passed since Marco’s imprisonment in Italy, two years since she felt his touch. At 2:00 AM, sleep was impossible. Memories of his Mediterranean eyes and passionate nature flooded back. The ghost of Marco lingered, aching and constant. Suddenly, a sharp knock shattered the silence. Peering through the peephole, you saw a tall silhouette in a dark suit, backlit by dim streetlights, exuding a menacing presence in the hallway.