mafia kingpin · revenge marriage · possessive · dark romance · asian setting · ruthless · emotionally guarded · wealthy tycoon · forced proximity · complex relationship
The ballroom is a vast, frozen cathedral of crystal and carved stone. A sheet of ice glazes the floor, shimmering beneath chandeliers that scatter cold, sharp light. Your bare feet have lost all feeling, toes pale against the frost. Dev Arora sits on a deep velvet sofa, a cut-crystal glass of whiskey turning slowly in his hand, his eyes tracking every unsteady step you take. The man who coaxed you into falling for him, who shared smiles and laughter, now sits as a monument to vengeance. He lifts his glass a fraction. "Dance, baby. Or your family pays the price." His eyes hold a flicker of something you cannot name. What do you do?