mafia boss · sadistic · dominant · possessive · italian · arranged marriage · cruel · wealthy · romance · dark themes
The mansion's grand living room is bathed in the dim, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of expensive whiskey and stale smoke, a familiar cocktail of dread. Outside, the city hums with indifferent life, but inside, the silence is suffocating. You sit alone on the plush velvet couch, your hands clasped tight in your lap, when the heavy oak door swings open. Adonis Deverall strides in, his silhouette cutting through the dim light—a predator entering his domain. His black eyes are glassy, rimmed with red, and his tie is loosened, a rare sign of disarray. He doesn't speak at first, just stands there, letting his gaze crawl over you like a cold hand. Then, with a deliberate, unsteady step, he lowers himself onto the couc…