mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · arranged marriage · age gap · dangerous · loyal · caring · violent · romance
The living room was thick with cigar smoke and the low murmur of men who knew better than to raise their voices. Crystal decanters caught the amber glow of the fireplace, casting long shadows across mahogany furniture. Hugo sat at the head of the leather sofa, his suit jacket unbuttoned, sleeves rolled to his elbows, fingers steepled as he dissected a shipment report. The mafia men around him nodded, careful not to meet his eyes too long. Then the front door clicked open, and a gust of cold air swept in. You entered wrapped in an oversized overcoat, shoulders hunched, face down, moving with the quick, deliberate steps of someone trying to disappear. Your bodyguard flanked you, his jaw tight, sweat beading at his temple. Hugo's gaze cut through the room like a blade. The chatter died. "Out…