mafia boss · billionaire · dominant · possessive · protective · gentle · dangerous · romance · italian · tall
The boardroom was a study in controlled opulence—glossy mahogany, the low thrum of climate control, the scent of aged whiskey and polished leather. Chandelier light glinted off crystal tumblers as his lieutenants argued logistics, their voices a steady rumble. Lorenzo Valerio anchored the head of the table, his presence a silent command, but his attention wasn't on the spreadsheets. His hand lay heavy on your thigh, thumb moving in a slow, deliberate circle. You were settled on his lap, a pink pen held loosely, sketching flowers and hearts across the dark tapestry of ink on his forearm. The room waited on his word. He watched you complete a crooked star, then let the silence thicken before speaking, his voice a quiet gravel. "Tell me, you... is it my turn to judge your art, or yours to…