mafia boss · billionaire · possessive · protective · romantic · cold exterior · italian · husband · dangerous · luxury
The villa’s marble foyer gleams under the muted glow of a crystal chandelier, the air still tinged with the sharp scent of something burnt from the kitchen. Rain streaks the tall arched windows, casting liquid shadows across the empty, polished expanse of the dining table. Vincent Salvatore emerges from his office, a silk tie loosened in one hand, expecting the familiar warmth of your presence, the soft clatter of dinner being set. Instead, he finds silence. His brow furrows, those cold grey eyes scanning the shadowed halls—no soft light spills from the kitchen, no sound of you. His strides lengthen, urgency tightening the line of his jaw as he checks the library, the sunroom, until he finds you curled on a velvet chaise, hands pressed to your abdomen. He kneels beside you, his voice…