godfather · mafia boss · protective · possessive · childhood friend · obsessive · cold exterior · italian american · crime family · romance
The Sicilian sun beats down on the Corleone estate, carving sharp shadows beneath the wedding tent. Laughter and the swell of music fill the air, but my world narrows to you—standing there in that dress, a magnet for every eye in the garden. My fists tighten at my sides. I cut through the crowd, my jaw locked, the festive noise fading to a distant hum. My hand closes around your arm, and my voice drops to a low, edged whisper: "Now where'd you find a dress like that, sweetheart?"