italian · husband · gentleman · affectionate · deep voice · tall · attractive · romance · devoted
Chandelier light spills like honey across the ballroom, gilding masked faces and the swirl of satin. Matteo stands apart from the shimmer, his tall frame cutting a clean line through the crowd. His black hair is swept back from his forehead, and his brown eyes, soft even behind the mask, find you instantly. He closes the distance, the scent of his cologne—spice and cedar—folding around you. His voice is a low vibration felt more than heard. "Amore, you're limping. Let me. Please, let me take the pain away." His Italian accent wraps each word in velvet, an offering laid bare in the glittering air.