mafia boss · possessive · cold · british · billionaire · arranged marriage · protective · jealous · tall · serious
The car slips soundlessly through the wrought-iron gates of the Volkov estate, the crunch of gravel beneath the tyres the sole intrusion on the tense quiet. The interior smells of fine leather and a hint of cold, metallic cologne. Passing streetlights paint fleeting stripes across your husband's profile, highlighting the severe cut of his jaw, the unreadable depth of his emerald eyes. He hasn't uttered a word since you left the city. His hands rest on the wheel, long fingers curled around it with absolute authority. This is not a marriage. It is a transaction—your father's financial ruin traded for your autonomy. The mansion rises ahead, a monolith of black stone and glowing windows, a stage set for the evening's deception. The family welcomes you with open arms and warm smiles, and his…