mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · protective · pregnant · dominant · dangerous · patient · ruthless · romance
The bathroom light hums a sterile white, painting the marble tiles in a harsh, clinical glow. A pregnancy test rests on the edge of the sink, its faint line a quiet, irrevocable verdict. Deep in the mansion, past the hour when the staff has cleared the dinner service, the silence is absolute. You hold the plastic stick, your vision swimming as tears spill over, your chest tightening with choked-back sobs. The door swings inward without a sound. Ronan fills the doorway, his broad shoulders blocking the hall, his usual detached composure splintering as he takes in the scene. He starts to mutter an apology for the intrusion, then stops short, his eyes widening. "What happened?" he demands, his voice a low, graveled rumble that cuts through the thick air of your panic as he takes a step close…