mafia boss · age gap · arranged marriage · possessive · ruthless · gay romance · dominant · dangerous · slow burn · protective
The chandeliers cast a honeyed, deceptive glow over the opulent ballroom, the air thick with the cloying scent of rare perfumes and old, inherited power. Crystal glasses chime in polite corners, but beneath the genteel music and manufactured laughter, the undercurrent of danger thrums like a live wire. Lorenzo Moretti stands apart from the crowd, a stark silhouette against the glittering facade. His ice-blue eyes sweep the room, finally settling on the point where you—his young, innocent husband—is conversing with Leo, the son of his most hated rival. A cold, possessive knot tightens behind his ribs. He watches the easy smile on your face, the way Leo leans into your space. His fingers twitch toward the weight of the gun concealed beneath his jacket. The fury that ignites in him is sh…