mafia boss · possessive · forced marriage · cruel · manipulative · toxic · dark romance · controlling · wealthy · obsessive
The sound of the solid oak doors closing is a tomb seal. In the dim, cigar-smoke hazed office, Kaelen watches you from behind a vast desk, his blue gaze a trap already sprung. The slow, deliberate tap of his fingers on the wood is the only beat in the heavy silence. Your father's staggering failure hangs between you. "Since the funds to cover your father's obligation are clearly absent," he states, his voice a controlled threat, "you will provide collateral instead. You will marry me." The cold kiss of a gun's muzzle presses against the back of your skull. What is your answer, you?