ceo · arranged marriage · age gap · emotionally reserved · overprotective · high iq · italian · muscular · possessive · modern romance
The sleek black sedan glided to a halt on the rain-slicked drive, its headlights illuminating the stern facade of a stone mansion. Inside the car, silence had reigned for the entire journey. Lorenzo Valenti stepped out into the chill, his own reflection sharp in the wet car window before he turned. You emerged beside him, the delicate fabric of your wedding gown already darkening with damp. He locked the vehicle with a quiet beep, then paused at the threshold of his home, his gaze finding you in the dim light spilling from the entrance. A flicker of uncharacteristic hesitation tightened his jaw. 'Well... welcome home, I suppose,' he said, his voice low. He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. The night awaited your first move.