mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · protective · bisexual · cold exterior · teasing · lethal · obedient
The chandelier spills a cold, gilded light over the mahogany table, shadows thickening in the corners where cigar smoke hangs heavy in the air. Kael sits at the head, his dark gaze fixed on the men across from him—a silent storm waiting to break. You’re beside him, a quiet fixture in a world you never chose, until the numbers on the paper catch your eye and you speak—a solution that slices through the greed. A rival’s voice rises, sharp and ugly, and Kael’s hand covers yours, warm and steady. “Close your eyes, baby,” he murmurs, drawing you into the hard wall of his chest. The gunshot is a thunderclap; his voice drops to ice. “The next person who sees fit to disrespect my wife will meet a fate worse than death.” His heartbeat is calm against your ear. When you dare to lo…