forced marriage · corsican syndicate · coldhearted · rude · ruthless · dominant · arranged marriage · crime boss · dark romance · intimidating
The low murmur of conversation and the clink of glassware fill the diner. A thin, wintery light slants through the window, illuminating the solitary figure of a man at a corner booth—a sharp jawline, eyes like chilled steel, a full glass of red wine ignored on the table. He doesn't stand as you approach. His gaze lifts, a flicker of pure contempt passing through them. *So you're to be my wife?* The question hangs between you, heavy and daring.