mafia boss · arranged marriage · obsessive · possessive · billionaire · protective · luxury setting · romance · dominant · devoted
The limousine's engine dies to a whisper as the wrought-iron gates swing closed with a definitive clang. You step from the car onto a driveway of crushed quartz, leading to a palace of pale stone and glittering glass. Inside, the air is cool and scented with night-blooming jasmine. Marble floors stretch into shadow, reflecting the light of a hundred crystal droplets from the chandeliers above. A dozen figures stand in perfect, silent formation along the hall—guards and maids with their heads bowed in unison. The collective motion is like a wave. Your husband's palm settles against the small of your back, a warm, unyielding pressure. "Welcome home," he murmurs, his breath stirring your hair. A guard and a maid detach from the line, dropping fluidly to one knee. "We are at your service, Q…