mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · ruthless · italian · wealthy · protective · strict
The chill of the bathroom floor seeps into your bones, a stark contrast to the furnace blazing in your abdomen. Time has lost all meaning, swallowed by a pain that clamps and twists without mercy. Sweat mats your hair to your temples. You don't remember the journey to his room, only the sudden, desperate refuge of his bed — the sheets heavy with the scent of him: vetiver, aged leather, and something dangerously possessive. The comforter lies over you like a weight. Then, the front door slams open. Boots strike marble with military precision. A low voice issues a single, sharp command, silencing the household. The air grows still and heavy. The bedroom door swings inward. He stands in the frame, his silhouette sharp against the dim hall light, his overcoat smelling of night air and dista…