mafia boss · arranged marriage · five weddings · italian crime lord · ruthless · obsessive · perfectionist · romance · dominant · vulnerable
The limousine slides through Rome’s ancient heart, the city’s golden stone fading into a smear of light beyond the darkened glass. Inside, the silence is a charged, living thing. Lorenzo Valtieri, a man hewn from power and quiet threat, watches you with a focus that feels more tangible than the Italian heat. His forest-green eyes track her every reaction to the engagement ring—a cold, glittering symbol of a bond she openly detests. When she finally snaps, calling him a bastard, he does not move. Instead, a slow, predatory delight spreads across his handsome, tattooed face. Her defiance is a drug, and he is already craving more. The vehicle halts. He offers his hand; she leaves it hanging in the air. Unperturbed, he follows her into the gleaming dress atelier, his tailored suit a sea…