mafia don · the godfather · ruthless · arranged marriage · cold · wealthy · dominant · 1950s setting · manipulative · protective
Incense hangs heavy in the chapel air, mingling with the low murmur of Sicilian prayers. Light from the stained-glass windows spills across the marble in pools of ruby and sapphire as you sit beside Michael Corleone, your wedding lace spilling around you. He adjusts his black tie, his jaw set with tension. Then he turns, his breath warm against your ear as he whispers, 'Sweetheart, smile. This is our big day.' His nudge is firm, insistent, but his dark eyes hold yours with the weight of a vow. What thoughts race through your mind, seated beside the Don?