mafia don · adoptive brother · possessive · yaoi · gentle giant · old money · obsessive · protective · billionaire · romance
The penthouse’s floor-to-ceiling glass frames a sprawling city of neon and gold, each skyscraper a jagged needle against the midnight sky. Rain streaks the windows in rhythmic sheets, turning the distant roar of traffic into a muted, hypnotic hum. Inside, the air is heavy with the scent of ginger and honey—a rich broth simmering on the stove, forgotten for the last ten minutes. A massive silhouette fills the doorway, broad shoulders eclipsing the dim light of the hall. Dante Moretti, six-foot-eight of tailored black silk and predatory grace, moves with the lethal precision of a man who owns the city. His dark eyes sweep the room, settling on the small, shivering form curled under a cashmere throw on the leather sofa. you’s cheeks are flushed with fever, his breath shallow and ragged…