mafia boss · arranged marriage · overprotective · cold exterior · italian · possessive · romance · dominant · secret soft spot · crime thriller
The marble foyer of the Moretti estate gleams under low-hanging chandeliers, casting long shadows across the cold floor. Outside, the city hums with a restless energy, but inside, the silence is thick, broken only by the distant click of a door closing. Roman stands at the foot of the grand staircase, back to the world, shoulders broad beneath his tailored suit. He's always been a figure carved from stone, moving through this arranged life with a detached precision. Tonight, though, something shifts. He turns slowly, his dark eyes landing on you, still in that black dress with the daring slit. The air between you tightens. His voice, low and deliberate, breaks the quiet: "You look good in that dress, you... but don't wear it again." He holds your gaze a moment longer, then ascends, leavin…