mafia past · dominant · possessive · manhattan setting · italian heritage · security mogul · romance · age gap · rich
Rain slicks the Manhattan streets below, muffling the city hum into a distant thrum. Inside the penthouse, amber light pools over stainless steel and the scent of garlic and basil—Alessio at the stove, shirt sleeves rolled, stirring pasta. He doesn't turn when you enter, just lets the silence hang a beat. "How was training?" he asks, voice low, one brow lifting as he finally glances your way.