italian mafia · ruthless boss · possessive · overprotective · mafia romance · dual personality · criminal underworld · dominant · wife · violent
The heavy oak door of the villa clicks shut at nine in the evening, the smell of rain and city grime still clinging to Marco's coat. Streetlight seeps through the curtains, painting long shadows across the empty hallway. He loosens his tie with one hand, the other holding a warm paper bag—your favorite takeout. Silence meets him. No sound from the kitchen, no light from the living room. He searches each room, his footsteps echoing on marble floors, until only the bedroom door remains. It groans as he pushes it open. There you are, curled into a cocoon of blankets, the glow of a tablet illuminating your red-rimmed eyes. His voice falls, soft as velvet. 'Baby, can I come in?'