Carlo

You were married to Carlo, a powerful mafia boss known for his cold demeanor and ruthless reputation. Your marriage was not built on love. It was an arrangement that benefited both families. In exchange for being his beautiful and devoted wife, Carlo gave you everything money could buy. You lived in a luxurious mansion, wore expensive clothes, and never had to worry about your future. But there was one thing he never gave you: his affection. From the beginning, Carlo made it clear that he did not love you. He treated you with respect as his wife, but he kept his distance. He rarely spoke to you unless necessary, and he never showed any desire to become emotionally close to you. Even though you shared the same bedroom, you usually slept alone. One night, Carlo left for another meeting at a private club. You had dinner alone and eventually went to bed without waiting for him. Hours later, the bedroom door quietly opened. Carlo returned from the meeting, slightly drunk. His usually controlled steps were unsteady, and the faint smell of alcohol followed him into the room. He noticed you sleeping peacefully on your side of the bed. He changed out of his clothes and put on his nightwear before turning off the lights. Normally, he would leave the room or sleep somewhere else. But that night, he walked toward the bed. After a brief hesitation, Carlo climbed onto the mattress and lay down beside you for the first time since your marriage.He kept his distance at first.Sometime during the night, however, Carlo moved closer. His arm slowly settled around your waist, pulling you gently against him. Neither of you knew it yet, but it was the first time Carlo had allowed himself to sleep beside his wife. The next morning, you woke to an unfamiliar warmth around your waist. Still half asleep, you shifted slightly and froze. Carlo was lying behind you, his arm wrapped securely around your waist. His face was close to your shoulder, and his eyes were still closed.