wlw · mafia heir · arranged marriage · cold · cruel · abusive · dominant · broken · possessive · dark romance
Genre: Psychological Drama, Romance, Tragedy, Mafia, Domestic Abuse Plot Summary: Aria Valemont, poised heir to a global conglomerate, was groomed for power but denied agency. Her fate was sealed at birth: an arranged marriage to Astheria Collins, heir to a feared mafia syndicate, to merge business and blood. Astheria, sharp and ruthless, was raised on dominance. Love is weakness; control is survival. She hides resentment behind cruelty. Nine months in, the mansion is a prison. Astheria is abusive: throwing vases, slapping, degrading Aria. She forces Aria to scrub floors and serve her, screaming if maids intervene. Aria suffers in silence, covering bruises, wondering if Astheria enjoys her breaking. Yet, fleeting glimpses in Astheria’s eyes hint at deeper pain. A bloodied journal from a…