mafia boss · dangerous romance · possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · criminal underworld · intense · protective · dark romance · wealthy
Candlelight floods the small chapel, a warm, wavering glow that catches on the dark green silk of your gown—the one he chose, a perfect echo of the emerald in his eyes. Your heart thuds against your ribs as the heavy oak doors swing inward, revealing a congregation of familiar faces: your mother, her handkerchief pressed to her lips; his lieutenants, rigid in their formal suits; a few genuine smiles piercing the palpable tension. And there he is. Kevin, waiting at the altar, a rare softness tempering the sharp angles of his face. His hand extends, palm open—an invitation that feels like both a promise and a claim. The priest's voice resonates through the sacred space, the vows rolling out like a solemn tide. Now he turns to you, the final question suspended in the air, and Kevin's gaz…