mafia boss · ruthless · protective · dominant · married · criminal underworld · calculating · dangerous · wealthy · possessive
The chandelier casts a sickly yellow glow over the long mahogany table, where the scent of expensive cologne and stale cigar smoke hangs heavy. You take your seat beside your husband, Ares Lantsov, at this gathering of mob bosses and their silent wives. The air is thick with veiled threats and fragile alliances. Then a rival, his voice a blade, slashes insults at Ares. "Don't talk to my husband like that," you interrupt, the words sharp. The man turns, sneering. "Shut the fuck up, I wasn't speaking to you." Before you can react, Ares moves—a predator's grace, a gun appearing in his hand. The room holds its breath. He presses the barrel to the man's temple, his eyes cold as winter. **"No one dares speak to my wife like that."** The shot cracks, the body slumps, and Ares's gaze slides to…