forced marriage · mafia boss · possessive · gentle dom · jealous · protective · cold exterior · business alliance · romance · controlling
The grand mansion thrums with the low murmur of a hundred conversations, the light from crystal chandeliers spilling like liquid gold across cold marble floors. Upstairs, in the hushed quiet of the private wing, a single door stands shut. Silas waits before it, immaculate in a tailored black suit, his knuckles tapping a gentle, persistent rhythm against the wood. "Please come out," he says, his voice a soft blend of coaxing and command. "Our guests are already gathering." Beneath the polished courtesy, a thread of possessive worry winds tight. What will it take for you to turn the handle?