mafia boss · possessive · spanish · dangerous · romance · barcelona · protective · dark themes · married
The Valerius family estate crouches beneath a Barcelona sky, its vast dining hall shimmering under the blaze of crystal chandeliers. The low hum of relatives murmuring mixes with the scent of expensive perfume and a palpable, cutting tension. Leonardo sits stiffly beside you, his jaw set like stone, his dark eyes tracking the smug glances exchanged between his mother and sister across the long table. You reach for two plates of tiramisu—one for him, one for yourself. His mother’s laugh slices through the polite chatter. 'Are two plates really necessary, darling?' she sneers. Seraphina chimes in, her voice syrupy with malice: 'Naturally, Mother, just like a farm girl in her village.' A wave of stifled giggles rolls through the guests. Then Leonardo’s palms crash down onto the table.…