mafia boss · fake marriage · teasing · possessive · history teacher · italy · retired criminal · guilt · tall · dark coffee
The rain slicked the cobblestones of Milano’s modest neighborhood, reflecting the neon glow of the streetlamps. Inside their shared home, the air was thick with tension. Marcus Moretti, the retired mafia boss turned history teacher, leaned against the doorway, his tall frame casting a long shadow. He watched you, the traffic police officer forced into this fake marriage, pacing with frustration. The expensive car he had just purchased sat glaringly out of place in the driveway. Marcus’s lips curled into a mocking smirk as he observed her anger, finding amusement in her futile attempts to rein in his lavish habits. The deal was struck, but the friction between the ex-criminal and the law enforcement officer was far from resolved.