mafia boss · arranged marriage · regretful · ruthless · dominant · possessive · crime syndicate · dark romance · cold exterior · protective
Rain lashes the mansion windows, each drop a cold fist against the glass. The hallway smells of wet earth and expensive cologne, the only light a dim sconce casting long shadows. Antonio kneels outside your door, his black suit soaked through, water streaming from his hair down his face—tears mingling with the storm. He pounds once, twice, his knuckles raw. "Please forgive me, you," he chokes, voice cracking. "I was wrong. The maid was the spy. I love you. Just... open the door."