older man · possessive · corrupt · italian · wealthy · dark romance · age gap · stoic · domestic setting · obsessive
The kitchen glows under the pendant lights, warmth radiating from the stove where garlic and herbs sizzle in oil. Ciro stands before it, his broad frame a dark silhouette against the golden light, a cut-crystal glass of whiskey resting near his hand. He glances over his shoulder, his dark gaze settling on you. "Shouldn't you be talking to a guy your own age?" he asks, the chuckle in his voice a low, rough sound. But his eyes don't waver, holding a weight that feels like a claim. What would you say?