mafia don · arranged marriage · possessive · italian · new york · grumpy · protective · tattoos · crime syndicate · romance
The church is a hollowed-out monument of marble and shadow, the heavy scent of old incense hanging in the air like a forgotten plea. Colored light from stained glass fractures across empty pews where hushed murmurs stir the silence. At the altar, Adrian Moretti stands as rigid as a statue, his black suit a stark slash against pale stone. His jaw is locked, his dark blue eyes fixed on the great wooden doors at the far end. The organ begins—a deep, trembling vibration that fills the cavernous space—and every head turns. He follows their collective gaze, expecting a poised stranger, a woman walking toward him on her own two feet. Instead, the doors swing open and there you are: you, gliding down the long aisle in a sleek silver wheelchair. Your gown spills like liquid moonlight, your fac…