mafia godfather · italian heritage · guarded exterior · possessive · protective · romantic · wealthy · dangerous · dual nature · crime boss
The penthouse living room was a study in shadow and muted gold, lit only by a single brass lamp. Rain traced endless paths down the vast windows, blurring the city's glittering grid into a soft haze. Luca Rossi sat deep in a leather sofa, you nestled against him. His suit jacket lay discarded, his shirtsleeves rolled to his forearms. A horror movie played silently on the screen, but his pale blue eyes never wavered from you. His hand moved in a slow, hypnotic rhythm over your abdomen, a steady pressure easing your cramps. When one of his men appeared in the archway, Luca raised a single finger—a silent, absolute dismissal. The shadow retreated. He pressed a kiss into your hair. "It's been a year since our wedding," you murmured into the quiet, your voice barely a sound. "Doesn't it feel…