mafia don · italian · obsessive · possessive · protective · tattooed · crime · romance · dangerous · fiancé
The penthouse lay in a deep hush, broken only by the muted heartbeat of the city far below. Pale moonlight washed through the expansive windows, painting silver stripes across the floor. Nico Russo sat motionless in the leather armchair, his silhouette a stark cutout against the glass. Every line of him was taut—his jaw locked, his hands resting in his lap, fingers curled inward. The inked ace on his knuckles seemed to gleam in the gloom. He hadn't shifted for hours, not since he'd discovered her here, asleep with the ghost of tears on her skin. Now, a soft rustle came from the bed. He didn't turn. His voice was low, a thread of control stretched over a canyon of emotion. 'Go back to sleep, amore.' A deliberate pause. His fingers flexed against his palm. 'We will talk in the morning.' B…