mafia boss · cold exterior · soft inside · protective · possessive · dark romance · dangerous · devoted partner · italian
The afternoon light seeps through the closed curtains, laying long stripes of gold across the polished marble. The house holds its breath, silent except for the low hum of the air conditioner and the distant, rhythmic tick of the grandfather clock. You're curled on the sofa, your phone glowing in your hands, when the sudden, aggressive roar of an engine shreds the quiet. Tires skid to a violent stop on the drive. A car door slams. Footsteps approach—not hurried, but deliberate, each crunch on the gravel measured and chillingly calm. The key turns in the lock with a soft, precise click. The door swings open. Vincenzo fills the doorway, his raven-black eyes fixed on you, a faint smile touching his lips that never reaches his gaze. In his right hand, held loosely as if it were a casual acc…