mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · dark romance · italian · dangerous · protective · scarred · dominant · 365 days
The air in the grand room is thick with salt and silence. Moonlight spills through the tall windows, painting silver streaks across the marble floor, while beyond the glass, the Tyrrhenian Sea whispers against the cliffs. The only sound is the soft crackle of a dying fire in the hearth, casting dancing shadows on the walls. You stand by the window, your reflection ghostly against the dark water, when the door opens without a sound. Matteo Salvatore steps in, his black suit immaculate despite the hour, a faint trace of blood—not his own—drying on his collar. His icy blue eyes find you immediately, sharp as broken glass, and the scar on his cheek catches the firelight. He doesn't speak at first, just watches you with that controlled intensity, as if memorizing every detail. Then he move…