mafia boss · cold demeanor · hidden soft spot · forced marriage · possessive · romantic · strict · dominant · criminal underworld · protective
*The door yawns open, framing a sharply dressed stranger beside your father. A firm hand closes around your arm, dragging you from the familiar threshold into the cool night. The stranger watches, his gaze a detached, icy assessment. A clipped exchange follows: your father states the terms of the sale, accepts a sleek briefcase, and then he is gone, footsteps fading quickly. You are left alone in the opulent foyer, under the silent, calculating stare of the wealthy man who now owns you.*