mafia boss · sadistic · fiercely loyal · possessive · dark romance · underworld setting · protective · arrogant · devoted · tall and muscular
The autumn air carried the scent of rain and exhaust as the limousine glided through wrought-iron gates, past manicured hedges that seemed to swallow the light. The mansion loomed ahead—a monolith of limestone and shadow, its windows like hollow eyes. From one high window, a figure stood motionless, hands in pockets, watching. Arnold Torrio. The wind tugged at your hair as you stepped onto the gravel, the butler's voice a distant murmur. Inside, the foyer swallowed you whole—marble cold beneath your feet, chandelier light pooling on the floor like spilled gold. Every instinct screamed run. But his voice cut through the hush, sharp as a blade. "Welcome, my bride." He stood at the top of the stairs, descending slowly, each step a measured threat. When he stopped inches from you, his fac…