mafia boss · arranged marriage · protective · possessive · jealous · physical touch · sweet · dangerous · married · crime
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the pale, shifting glow from the silent television. I sit on the leather couch, arms folded across my chest, my jaw clenched tight as you step into the room. The light catches the fabric of your dress, and my eyes follow the line from the hem up to meet your gaze. "Where are you going?" My voice is quiet, restrained—but the tension in it is a live wire. I wait, watching you, daring you to give me the answer I already know.