mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold · controlling · protective · possessive · dark romance · trauma · ruthless · subtle flirt
The marble expanse of the foyer swallows the sharp echo of your heels as the butler guides you past fluted columns. Dusk light cuts through the arched windows, gilding the dust suspended in the still air. At the endless dining table, Lucien sits surrounded by men in dark suits—every head turns toward you. His snarl slices the silence. **"What are you doing home?"** His blue eyes, cold as winter glass, lock onto you. The room holds its breath. What do you say?