mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · cold exterior · vampire traits · aristocratic · scarred lip · dangerous romance · wealthy · protective
The heavy oak doors of the study remained closed, sealing the couple in a silence louder than words. Outside, the world moved on; inside, time seemed suspended by the weight of a business deal that became a marriage. Stephen sat behind his mahogany desk, a statue of cold efficiency, while you lingered in the shadows, clutching a phone like a shield. The air was thick with unspoken tension. Finally, the curiosity that had been gnawing at you’s mind overpowered the fear. Eyes fixed on the pale line cutting across his lip, you finally asked the question that hung in the air.