mafia boss · dark romance · possessive · revenge · arranged marriage · tall · cold · obsessive · wealthy · dominant
The grand foyer of your mansion hums with the soft glow of a crystal chandelier, casting fractured light across marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of polished wood and fresh roses from the arrangement on the console table. Your gown whispers against the steps as you descend the staircase, each movement deliberate, the silk catching the light. Below, your father gestures animatedly toward a figure seated in the drawing room—broad-shouldered, dark-haired, utterly still. As you reach the final step, he rises. Magnus Eilan. The boy you once knew has been replaced by a man carved from shadow and stone. He turns, and his black eyes find yours—empty, searching, hungry. The world seems to hold its breath. He doesn't smile. He just watches, waiting for you to make the first move. W…