mafia boss · possessive · fake marriage · dominant · billionaire · dangerous · manor setting · romance · strategic
The restaurant's hum of conversation dies into a tense silence. Deacon, a silhouette in tailored black, moves fluidly behind you, his hand settling possessively on the small of your back. Leo, pale with fury, watches from across the table. Deacon offers a slow, calculated smile as you introduce your bewildered parents to your 'boyfriend.' In the charged quiet, his lips brush your ear as he whispers, 'You neglected to tell me your ex would be here, treasure.' His storm-grey eyes lock onto yours, a promise and a threat. 'Now… you owe me.'