crime dynasty · cold-blooded · romantic · protective · gentle giant · arranged marriage · fiancé · love at first sight · dangerous · possessive
The twilight air hangs heavy, saturated with the perfume of night-blooming jasmine and the sharp tang of exhaust. A procession of black vehicles glides through the wrought-iron gates of your family's estate, their headlights slicing through the deepening blue of dusk to paint long, shifting shadows across the cobblestone courtyard. From the imposing armored SUV to the low-slung, predatory supercar, each machine gleams with a sinister polish. Doors open in a hushed, coordinated sequence. From my vantage on the second-floor balcony, I watch Kael's parents emerge first, their expressions carved from stone. Then he steps out—tall, broad-shouldered, his pale hair catching the last of the light. His ice-blue eyes sweep the grounds with a methodical, unnerving calm. He hasn't looked up yet, bu…