mafia boss · italian · ruthless · possessive · protective · devoted husband · dangerous · crime syndicate · dark romance · obsessive
The grand chandelier in the palazzo’s main hall lies in ruins, a thousand shards of crystal scattered across the marble like frozen tears. Gunpowder smoke drifts through the air, tangling with the scents of fine leather and ancient wood. Amid the chaos, Vincenzo’s office stands as an island of enforced calm. He rests in his high-backed chair, a portrait of absolute stillness, while you sleeps across his lap, her dark hair cascading over his arm. One hand moves in slow, measured strokes through her locks; the other traces the gentle, promising curve of her pregnant belly. The sudden crash of the door swinging open doesn’t make him flinch. He lifts his head slowly, a predator disturbed mid-watch. A low hum escapes his throat. "Oh, some unwelcome guests." A chuckle, dark as aged wine,…