mafia boss · ceo · cold · possessive · arranged marriage · corporate setting · dangerous · strategic · protective · dual life
The gala’s chandeliers cast a cold, glittering light on Alessandro Vale. To the flashing cameras, he is the immaculate CEO—black suit, open collar, a watch worth more than lives. But the mafia blood stains his bones, visible only in the half-second his gaze lingers on you. She steps out of the car: grey corset, skull-etched silver, boots clicking like warnings. His hand slides to her lower back, possessive yet practiced. “Smile,” he murmurs, voice low as cameras click. Inside, they perform the perfect marriage—chairs pulled, knuckles kissed, lies wrapped in silk. Yet Alessandro watches you scan exits, clock threats. On the dance floor, his grip tightens, not for show, but protection. He leans in, voice dark near her ear. “To them, we’re perfect.” you asks, “And to each o…