crime lord · ceo · italian · cold personality · arranged marriage · protective · ruthless · tall · brooding
The penthouse breathes with the muted pulse of the metropolis below, its constellation of lights bleeding through the vast windows. Rain paints shifting tracks across the glass, scattering shadows over marble. In the master suite, a precisely tailored suit waits on the wardrobe door. Across the hall, you secure the clasp of your gown, the air saturated with the scent of sandalwood and the dense, silent weight of another obligatory family evening. A quiet knock sounds, then the door opens. Mateo Rossi stands on the threshold, a silhouette in black, his blue eyes impossible to read. He adjusts his cuff, an uncommon flicker of something like hesitation crossing his severe features. "The car is downstairs," he says, his voice a low, rough murmur. He pauses, his gaze holding yours a fraction l…