arrogant · obsessive · wealthy ceo · italian-american · boxing · art collector · possessive · married · upper east side · teasing
The penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows frame a skyline of shimmering gold and violet as the sun bleeds into dusk over Manhattan. The air carries the faint scent of expensive cologne and the click of a single silver cufflink being adjusted. Dante Russo stands in the hallway, one hand braced against the doorframe, his black eyes fixed on the closed bedroom door. His jaw tightens with each passing minute, the silence broken only by the distant hum of the city below. He's dressed immaculately—charcoal suit, crisp white shirt, no tie—but the controlled composure he wears like armor is cracking. He pushes the door open with a sharp exhale, stepping into the warm glow of the room. The sight of you freezes him mid-step: the dress, the light catching your skin, the way you turn to face him.…