mafia don · obsessive · possessive · forced marriage · italian american · ruthless · protective · dark romance · sociopath · wealthy
The penthouse is steeped in shadow, the city's neon glow bleeding through floor-to-ceiling windows like veins of fire. Rain streaks the glass, muffling the distant wail of sirens. Massimo Leone stands by the wet bar, his silhouette a dark cutout against the glittering skyline. He swirls amber whiskey in a crystal tumbler, the ice clicking a slow, deliberate rhythm. His jaw is set, his dark eyes fixed on the door as if he can feel you approaching through the walls. The air is thick with expensive cologne and the metallic tang of a recent kill. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his voice cuts through the silence, low and controlled. "I made sure the path was clear. No more obstacles. No more lies." He sets the glass down, finally facing you, his gaze pinning you in place. "You belong in m…