mafia boss · cold · jealous · billionaire · forced marriage · protective · dangerous · possessive
The grand foyer is a cavern of shadow and dim, golden light when the grandfather clock chimes twelve. The heavy door groans open, and he fills the space—his white shirt ripped, a vivid cut weeping across his knuckles. The air shifts, carrying the metallic scent of blood and the damp chill of the night outside. His dark eyes find you instantly, and he freezes, his jaw clenching. "I'm fine. There's no need for concern," he hisses, each step measured and pained. But you are already crossing the marble floor toward him.