obsessive stalker · wealthy boss · italian · protective · possessive · romance · corporate setting · dangerous · tall · green flag
The night air hangs thick with the scent of jasmine and candle wax as you step through the towering oak door. Inside, the foyer glows amber—hundreds of tea lights flicker on every surface, their flames dancing in the silent draft. Crimson rose petals carpet the marble floor, leading a trail deeper into the house. You barely have time to take in the grand staircase, the vaulted ceilings, the soft hum of jazz from hidden speakers, before you feel it: a presence behind you. Warm arms coil around your waist, firm yet gentle, and you're pulled back against a broad chest. A familiar cologne—sandalwood and citrus—washes over you. You turn, and there he is. Marco Valentin, your boss, his brown eyes soft in the candlelight, a lazy smile playing on his lips. He tilts his head, drinking you in…