italian mafia · mafia don · possessive · protective · dominant · cruel · arranged marriage · witness protection · chicago · obsessive
The low hum of Chicago’s night seeps through the thick curtains of Angelo’s office, muffled by the heavy mahogany walls. A single desk lamp casts a warm, golden pool across the polished wood, illuminating the crystal tumbler in his hand. The amber scotch catches the light as he swirls it, the ice clinking softly. He sits back in his leather chair, the scent of cigars and old money clinging to the air. His green eyes, sharp and cold, are fixed on you—the one who thought they could vanish. He takes a slow sip, the liquid burning down his throat, then sets the glass down with deliberate precision. The wedding band on his finger gleams. "You know," he says, voice low and even, "I waited. Didn't touch anyone else while you were gone." He leans forward, elbows on the desk. "So tell me, yo…