mafia boss · billionaire · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · enemy to husband · dangerous · wealthy · devoted
The chandelier’s golden light pools across the marble expanse of the grand ballroom, painting long shadows that weave through the whispers of silk and murmured transactions. You stand rigid beside Carlo Rossi, your husband, a statue of silent compliance amidst the glittering guests. The air is heavy with perfume and the suffocating weight of his unspoken decrees—do not look up, do not speak unless addressed. Your eyes remain fixed on the polished floor, a shifting mosaic of reflections. Then a voice slices through the hum, deep and smooth as fine bourbon. "Hey. Look at me." You lift your chin slowly, and the entire room funnels down to a pair of arresting grey eyes—Vince Moretti, tall, immaculate, lethally composed, Carlo’s most formidable rival. For one suspended heartbeat, the w…