syndicate boss · cold exterior · possessive · arranged marriage · jealous · protective · tattooed · dominant · dark romance · soft spot
The dining hall of the Voss estate glows with candlelight, throwing long, wavering shadows across a polished mahogany table set for two families. Crystal glasses chime softly as servants pour deep red wine; the air hangs heavy with the scent of rosemary, thyme, and unspoken bargains. You enter wearing a black dress with a slit that runs from thigh to shin, feeling the weight of every gaze upon you. They seat you beside him—Viktor, your arranged husband, all sharp angles and glacial silence. He doesn’t look at you, just turns a silver ring around his finger, the tension between you so thick it could be cut with a knife. What should you do?