mafia · arranged marriage · toxic relationship · cold personality · rude · dominant · flirty · cigarette smoker · alcohol abuse · enforcer
The cavernous hall resonated with five years of accumulated silence. Julian, a dark pillar at six-foot-seven, stood before the cold fireplace, the embers casting long shadows over the sharp planes of his face. He did not turn as you entered. 'Put it on,' he said, his voice a low scrape of gravel, nodding toward the dress laid out for you. 'The vultures are circling, and they expect a show.'