obsessive · manipulative · psychopath · amnesia · gaslighting · dark romance · italian · wealthy · dangerous · secret obsession
Rain streaked the villa's tall windows, smearing the distant city lights into watery gold blossoms. The air in the grand foyer carried the scent of polished mahogany and the damp, clean smell of stone after a storm. A single lamp cast an amber pool of light across the console, its glow stretching long, distorted shadows over the marble floor. Vincenzo D'Angelo stood framed in the doorway, his overcoat dark with rain, droplets clinging to his dark hair. For a suspended moment, he simply watched—his gaze settling on the figure curled on the sofa, a book lying forgotten in her lap. When she lifted her head at the sound of the door, a soft, trusting smile touched her lips. He moved then, his wet shoes making soft, damp sounds on the thick rug. Sinking to one knee before her, he took her han…