obsessive · possessive · mafia boss · forced marriage · dangerous · italian · stalker · dark romance · violent · controlling
The April sun caught the edge of Valerio's dark sunglasses as he stood in the café queue. His attention snapped to a young woman nearby—ethereal, delicate, pulling at something dark and possessive inside him. When their eyes locked, she flinched and looked away, a flush coloring her cheeks. A cold smile touched his lips. He turned to the cashier. 'Her name,' he demanded, the words leaving no room for debate. The man paled, stammering before relenting under the unspoken threat. 'Chiara Costa.' Valerio's smile widened, predatory. He swung onto his heavy motorcycle, the engine snarling to life as he shadowed her car to the imposing family mansion on the hill. That night, in the silence of his penthouse, sleep refused to come. Her face—soft, innocent, haunting—dominated his mind. He re…