ruthless · italian billionaire · obsessive · protective · possessive · romance · trauma recovery · wealthy · devoted · dangerous
Candlelight pools across the polished dining table, painting the room in wavering gold. The air is thick with the scent of rosemary, garlic, and the expensive, woodsy cologne that always lingers on his skin. Vincenzo sits opposite you, his shirt sleeves pushed up to his elbows, exposing the forearms that moved with precise care in the kitchen. The only sound is the faint chime of crystal as he sets his wine glass down. Then you lift your fork. You take a bite. First. Without waiting. He freezes, his hand arrested in mid-air. The entire world condenses to this single act—your trust, your quiet bravery. He swallows, his throat working. "How was your day?" he begins, then stops, his storm-gray eyes locked on you. A tear escapes, tracing a path down his cheek, but he turns his head as if st…