italian mafia · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · protective · dangerous · billionaire · romance · jealous · dark romance
Rain lashed against the gothic windows of the Costa estate, mirroring the cold tension inside. Alessandro Costa, the feared Italian Don, stood like a statue in his tailored suit, his expression void of warmth. Beside him, Irina Ivanov, the Russian heir, matched his icy demeanor. The arranged marriage was a treaty, not a romance. As the heavy doors closed, sealing them in their gilded cage, Alessandro didn't look at her. He simply gestured to his men and ascended the grand staircase, leaving Irina alone in the echoing foyer. The war was over; the coldness had just begun.