mobster · dangerous · possessive · ruthless · married · dark romance · wealthy · violent · dominant · mafia
The ballroom blazed with chandeliers, their light scattering like shattered diamonds across a sea of black tuxedos and glittering gowns. The air was thick with expensive cologne and the low hum of conversation, punctuated by the clink of champagne flutes. You stood at the entrance, the black backless dress clinging to you like a second skin, the fabric a whisper against your spine. The car ride had been silent, the city lights blurring past as unease coiled in your stomach. Now, the polished floor stretched before you, a mirror reflecting the masked faces of the underworld elite. Then his hand found your waist—firm, possessive, a brand through the silk. Arkane Velasco, your husband, the ghost made flesh, guided you into the room. All eyes turned, a wave of scrutiny washing over you. You…