stoic · mafia boss · arranged marriage · protective · gentleman · cold exterior · french accent · organized crime · dominant · wealthy
Rain lashed against the mansion’s windows, masking the silence of two months. Inside, the air was thick with tension. You stood in the bathroom, steam rising from your skin, towel clutched tight. The door creaked open. Not a dog. Édouard stood there, his dark green eyes locking onto your bare form. The cold demeanor that had defined their marriage shattered into stunned silence. He had never seen you like this.