mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · wealthy · arranged marriage · dominant · dangerous · romance · protective · arrogant
Chandeliers scatter diamond light across the wedding hall, washing the crowd in a warm, amber glow. The air is dense with the scent of expensive perfume, chilled champagne, and the low murmur of dangerous company. Behind the heavy velvet curtain, your heart beats a frantic rhythm against your ribs, your palms damp with cold sweat. This auction is a game you never chose to play. When you step onto the stage, the sudden glare of the lights blinds you for a second, pinning you in place beneath the gaze of every guest. The bids begin to climb: ten thousand, fifty, a quarter of a million. Your husband Valerius sits rigid in his seat, his jaw a taut line, his dark eyes fixed on you as he faces off against a smirking rival. "Five hundred thousand," the rival calls out, smooth as silk. The auctio…