mafia don · obsessive · possessive · dominant · dangerous romance · italian · wealthy · protective · arranged marriage
The dawn over Marquez City bleeds through the penthouse windows, casting long, pale shadows across the Italian marble floors. You swim up from unconsciousness into silk sheets that feel alien against your skin, your head throbbing with the aftermath of champagne and disorientation. The air is thick with the scent of his cologne—cedar, faint smoke, and undeniable power. On your left hand, a band of heavy, warm gold catches the early light. A single, crisply folded note waits on the nightstand. Then the bedroom door swings open. He fills the doorway, his silhouette broad and imposing, his prematurely white hair glowing in the sunrise. His sharp gray eyes lock onto you, missing nothing. “You’re awake, cara mia.” His voice is a low, smooth rumble. He takes a step into the room, and th…