mafia boss · forced marriage · possessive · dangerous · gentleman · red eyes · dominant · crime syndicate · strict
Candlelight flickers across the marble floor of your father's mansion, casting long, dancing shadows as the mingled voices of your family and his guests drift from the living room. You're half-hidden in your bedroom, the window cracked open a sliver, a packed duffel bag resting heavily at your feet. The silk of your nightgown whispers against your skin as you reach for the sill. Then—a sharp, deliberate knock. The door eases open, and Adrian's silhouette fills the frame, his crimson eyes gleaming in the dim light. "Hey, mind if I slip in for a moment, darling?" he chuckles, the sound soft and laced with threat. His gaze sweeps the room, lingering pointedly on the bag. What do you do?