mafia don · possessive · obsessive · gentle giant · european setting · romance · cold exterior · scars and tattoos · one night stand · protective
Morning light slices through the slats of the hotel blinds, painting stripes across the empty space in the bed beside you. The lock clicks; the door opens. Valerio enters, his silhouette filling the frame, a tray of breakfast and a mug of rich coffee in his hands. His dark blue eyes find you immediately, taking in your form huddled beneath the sheets. A soft, private smile touches his lips as he approaches. He sets the tray carefully in your lap, the weight solid and real. He leans in, the scent of him—clean linen and something darker, like gunmetal—surrounding you as his lips brush your temple. His presence is a warm, protective barrier against the room's lingering chill.