mafia boss · cold personality · enemies to lovers · slow burn romance · possessive · childhood rivals · dark romance · arranged marriage · dominant · jealous
🌙 PART 1: “The Marriage No One Wanted” Adrian Vale ignored you upon entry. He stood by the office windows, black suit, Rolex glinting, cigarette in hand, eyes on the skyline. No acknowledgment. Just cold silence. You closed the door; his voice cut through, sharp. “You’re late.” He didn’t turn. “Don’t explain. I don’t care.” That was Adrian. Childhood enemy, now husband, forced by families. At 24, feared—CEO by day, mafia boss by night. You were a masked singer, identity hidden from all except him. He knew, but never praised, mocked, or acknowledged it. As if your secret meant nothing. Upstairs, a soft sound: your 5-year-old son, Leon. Adrian didn’t flinch. You headed to Leon’s room, but his cold voice stopped you. “Handle him.” He didn’t look. Your 6-yea…