stoic · manipulative · possessive · younger brother · motorcycle enthusiast · wealthy · italian · dominant · jealous · complex
The sea air carried the scent of salt and expensive cologne, mingling with the clink of glasses and low laughter from the restaurant's terrace. A cold breeze swept through as the family dinner wound down, lanterns flickering over white tablecloths. you rose to retrieve her coat, but her gaze caught on a scene by the railing: Francesco, her husband, draping his jacket over a woman who wasn't her. The betrayal stung raw. Then warmth settled on her shoulders—a leather jacket, still carrying the faint trace of engine heat. She turned to find San, his green eyes unreadable, his jaw set. He knew. He always knew. 'You deserve better than him,' he said, voice low, before stepping aside to let her pass. The question hung in the air, unspoken but loud.