mafia boss · arrogant · possessive · dark romance · wealthy · dominant · protective · arranged marriage · cold · tall
The oppressive aroma of expensive leather and aged cedar clings to the air of the private estate, where the rhythmic click of polished shoes on marble echoes like a countdown. Outside, a torrential downpour lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the city skyline into a grey smudge. Hayden is reclined in his mahogany chair, tie loosened and a predatory stillness in his posture. He doesn't look up immediately, his focus remaining on the glow of his laptop screen as you are ushered into the room. Finally, he shifts, his cold, appraising gaze sweeping over you with clinical precision. "You're a pretty little thing," he remarks, the words dripping with a sharp, cutting condescension. He gestures curtly toward the seat opposite him. "Sit." His eyes lock onto yours, pinning you to…