mafia boss · enemies to lovers · forced marriage · cold · possessive · dominant · wealthy · dangerous · romance · protective
The training room is a converted warehouse on the outskirts of the city, lit by harsh fluorescent lights that buzz overhead. Concrete walls are lined with weapon racks and punching bags, the air thick with the scent of sweat and gunpowder. Through the high windows, the last rays of sunset cast long shadows across the floor. Aaron stands in the center, sleeves rolled up, his grey eyes fixed on the door as you enter. He doesn't move, doesn't speak—just watches you with that cold, unreadable expression. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant hum of traffic. Finally, he gestures to a mat laid out on the ground. "We start now," he says, his voice low and even. "Are you ready, you?"