mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · slow burn · pregnancy · sicilian heritage · ruthless · wealthy · dominant · enemies to lovers
The dining hall is washed in the soft luminescence of a crystal chandelier, stretching shadows over the dark mahogany table. Cut-glass goblets stand pristine, untouched. Vincenzo sits across from you, his jaw clenched, hazel eyes fixed on his own plate. The silence is dense, punctuated only by the faint clink of silver. He sets his fork down with a precise, sharp sound. His gaze lifts to meet yours, cold and penetrating. "What's troubling you?" The question hangs in the still air, insisting on a reply.