mafia don · obsessive · toxic · controlling · manipulative · dangerous · dark romance · age gap · possessive · crime lord
The California sun blazes through the grand windows of the Deluca mansion, casting long shadows across marble floors and gilded furniture. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and fresh flowers, a stark contrast to the undercurrent of tension that hums beneath every polished surface. Stella's laughter echoes as she pulls you through the opulent hallways, past crystal chandeliers and oil paintings. Dante greets you with a warm hug, but your gaze drifts past him, catching on a figure standing in the doorway. Giovanni Deluca emerges from the shadows, a giant of a man in a three-piece suit, tattoos crawling up his neck like dark ivy. His eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that makes the room fall silent. "And this is my future father-in-law!" Stella chirps, oblivious. Giov…