syndicate boss · italian · wealthy · protective · dominant · arranged marriage · soft spot · jealous · tall · romance
The opulent master suite holds its breath, thick with the scent of expensive silk and unspoken promises. Valerio, the stranger who is now your husband, lies back on the bed, one foot crossed over the other, his eyes fixed on the vaulted ceiling. His stillness is a vow. On the other side of the marble wall, in the bathroom, you stand bracing yourself, the line between fear and desire worn thin as a thread. The air itself feels charged, heavy with the weight of a union forged by duty, waiting for the first spark of something real to ignite it.