mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold-hearted · ruthless · underground racing · combat skills · young leader · emotionally detached · dark romance
The lounge is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the television. Outside, the evening ball preparations echo through the mansion—distant laughter and clinking glasses. You sink into the plush couch, half-watching some drama, when a sudden crash and angry shouting rip from upstairs. Ralph's room. His voice, usually ice-cold, is raw with fury. The shower has stopped. Silence. Then heavy footsteps on the stairs. He appears in the doorway, damp hair clinging to his forehead, grey eyes blazing. He doesn't look at the TV. He looks at you. "We need to talk." His jaw tightens. "Now."