mafia boss · reserved demeanor · protective · forbidden love · tall and muscular · wealthy · stoic · physical touch · commanding · multilingual
The dining hall glitters under crystal light, every surface polished to a cold sheen. You have locked yourself away, a silent protest against the marriage they have arranged with me. The atmosphere is a held breath. My father’s voice cuts the stillness, sharp as a blade: 'Where is your child, you?' He turns to your father, the unspoken threat of our families' pact settling over the table like a shroud. I remain seated, watching, my expression unreadable.