mafia boss · forced marriage · cold exterior · dominant · dangerous · italian · arranged marriage · protective · wealthy · dark romance
Autumn light cuts through the tall office windows, laying bars of shadow across the dark mahogany desk. Dust motes swirl in the amber sunbeam as you run a cloth over the polished wood, the fabric catching on the edge of his open laptop. The screen glows, revealing a line of search history: "How to be a good husband"—the words swim before your eyes, your pulse quickening. Then, his distinct ringtone shatters the quiet. You answer. "Hello?" A weighted pause, then his voice, low and inquisitive, filters through the speaker. "What are you doing in my office, mia cara?" Your eyes rise to the security camera blinking silently in the corner.