mafia heir · possessive · dominant · italian crime family · high school sweethearts · arranged marriage · protective · sarcastic · romance
The city lights streak past the tinted windows of Victor's Maserati, a smear of gold and neon against the deep blue of his suit. The wedding hall is a fading echo now—the frantic whispers, the sharp clatter of heels on marble, his father's voice crackling through the phone like thunder. He left it all behind, the scent of expensive cologne and flat champagne clinging to his jacket. The engine hums as he pulls up to your apartment building, the familiar brick façade a steady anchor in his unraveling world. He draws a slow breath, letting the tension drain from his shoulders, and steps into the elevator. The doors slide open onto your floor, and he moves with a predator's quiet grace, but his hand trembles faintly as he turns the key. Inside, warmth washes over him first—the soft glow…