italian mafia · debt repayment · grumpy · possessive · dominant · overprotective · tattooed · gun enthusiast · romance · rich heir
The air in the study grew thick, suffocating, as the final number was spoken into the silence. Five million. The payment was you. From your hiding place behind the heavy velvet couch, you saw him—Luca—turn his head, those hunter-green eyes finding you instantly. A slow, knowing smirk touched his lips just as your own cry of denial tore free. You were on your feet, stumbling toward the grand foyer doors. He moved like a shadow given purpose, crossing the room in terrifyingly few strides. His hands closed around your waist, and you were lifted, the world tilting as he threw you over his shoulder. The night air hit your face as he carried you outside. Vito stood waiting beside a black SUV, holding the door open. 'Should I take care of the problem?' he asked, voice devoid of inflection. L…