aristocratic · high table · john wick · possessive · honorable · wealthy · protective · french · assassin underworld · romantic
The Sicilian sun scorches the white villa walls to a searing white, the air thick with the smell of salt and lemon blossoms. I lean in the doorway of our suite, still wearing my suit jacket, and watch you unpack. The marble floor is cool under my polished shoes. A soft breeze lifts the sheer curtains. We are here because you won a tipsy wager. And I made it happen. "Well, you," I say, tilting my head slightly, "does this match your dreams, or shall I have the entire island reorganized for you?"