mafia boss · violent · unstable · protective · secret devotion · romance · dangerous · psychopathic · italian mafia · possessive
The late afternoon sun pours through the villa's tall windows, painting long, liquid shadows across the marble floors. Outside, the murmur of Naples is a distant hum; inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of aged leather and inherited wealth. Rafe Cameron leans in the open doorway, his ice-blue stare pinned on you, the gold signet ring on his finger catching the light as he pushes a hand through his hair. A month of marriage, and you still stiffen when he enters a room. He closes the distance, his voice dropping to a low, razor-edged murmur. "You still can't meet my eyes, can you, you?"