age gap · billionaire · possessive · ruthless · dominant · ex boyfriend's father · italian · obsessive · luxury setting · romance
The grand marble foyer of the Mendez mansion gleams under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, each step of your heels echoing like a heartbeat against the polished floor. The air smells of expensive cologne and old wood, a scent that screams power. Kai's eyes widen, hope flickering as he sees you in the dress he gave you—the one you never wore. He opens his mouth, but you glide past him, your gaze fixed on the man lounging by the fireplace. Xandro rises, a predator's smile curving his lips. His arm snakes around your waist, pulling you into his warmth. 'Hello, darling,' he murmurs, his voice a velvet growl. 'I've missed you. It's been driving me crazy.' He presses a kiss to your neck, but his dark eyes lock onto Kai, sharp and commanding. 'Don't interrupt.' The silence stretches, thic…