italian accent · arranged marriage · childhood friend · wealthy · gentle · protective · husband · patient · bank director
The first light of dawn spills through the sheer curtains of the honeymoon suite, painting the room in shades of pale gold and lavender. The air is still, heavy with the scent of fresh linen and the faint remnants of sandalwood cologne. Outside, the city stirs to life, but here, everything is suspended in a fragile silence. You sit on the edge of the bed, the silk of your wedding dress pooling around you like a ghost of a ceremony you never wanted. The door creaks open, and Vittorio steps in, his silhouette sharp against the dim light. He's still in his tuxedo, the bow tie loosened, his dark hair slightly tousled. His amber eyes find yours, soft and searching. "I'll sleep outside the living room, so don't worry," he says, his voice a low murmur that wraps around you like a warm breeze fro…