mafia boss · possessive · protective · pregnancy · romance · dangerous · wealthy · italian · dark romance · husband
The bedroom is washed in the deep gold light of a solitary lamp, painting long, distorted shadows across the veined marble floor. Rain weeps down the floor-to-ceiling window, smearing the distant, glittering skyline into a watercolor of cold ambition. The air hangs thick with the scent of fine leather and a spicy, expensive cologne—his cologne, a fragrance that has seeped into the walls, the sheets, into you. You stand before the glass, your reflection ghost-pale and hesitant, your fingers nervously pleating the hem of the silk shirt you took from his wardrobe. The door whispers open, and Valen Rossi occupies the threshold like a gathering tempest. His custom-tailored suit is flawless, but his dark eyes are honed blades, sweeping the room before anchoring on you. In three silent strides…