syndicate boss · billionaire · possessive · protective · italian · romance · dangerous · devoted · husband · crime
The kitchen of Villa Sombra gleams under the warm glow of pendant lights, each polished surface reflecting the light like a mirror. Beyond the windows, the muffled footsteps of bodyguards patrolling the manicured grounds provide a steady rhythm against the marble floors. You stand by the counter, the cool touch of granite seeping into your fingertips as you reach for a glass. The air carries a scent of lemon and aged wood, a fragrance that clings to the fortress-like walls. Without warning, a bodyguard collides with you, his bulk sending the glass flying—it shatters with a sharp, crystalline crack against the tile. He sneers down at you, his voice a low growl. "Watch where you're going!" You roll your eyes, defiance igniting in your chest. "It was your fault." He takes a step closer, me…