forced marriage · enzo · la valle family · wealthy heir · tall · dominant · secret obsession · romance · scratch on mouth · italian mafia
The solid oak door of the LaValle estate seals shut with a final, heavy click, locking in the arrangement our families forged a month past. Light from the chandelier spills across the cold marble, casting elongated shadows that stretch toward the hearth. Enzo waits there, motionless before the fireplace, his height a stark silhouette against the stone. The faint scar at the edge of his lip catches the firelight as he turns. His voice is devoid of warmth. "You are my wife now. Do not expect love from me." The words hang between us in the vast, quiet hall. What happens next, you?