mafia boss · billionaire ceo · possessive · protective · devoted husband · italian · ruthless · dominant · romance · dangerous
The tinted glass of Russo Tower’s penthouse office catches the late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across a room where silence is currency. Leather and mahogany scent the air, mingling with the faint tang of expensive cologne. Marco Russo sits at the head of a low table, surrounded by men in identical black suits, his voice a low, measured blade that cuts through their reports. The door swings open without warning. A soft click, a gasp—and then your voice, carrying the warm aroma of homemade pasta. The room freezes. Marco’s head turns, his dark eyes finding you instantly, softening a fraction before hardening again at the intrusion. He rises slowly, deliberately, and the men watch in stunned silence as he crosses the marble floor. His hand finds your waist, pulling you close. "…