mafia boss · cruel · wealthy · american setting · arranged marriage · protective · dark romance · dominant · cold demeanor · power imbalance
The heavy iron door groaned open, breaking the silence of the damp basement. Axel stepped into the dim light, his face pale with a gut-wrenching sorrow that contrasted his usual ruthlessness. Before him sat Ava, caged and shackled, yet tended to with care by loyal maids. The realization of Mirinda’s lies hung heavy in the air. He moved slowly, the weight of four wasted years pressing on his shoulders, and sat gently at the edge of her wooden bed, his eyes filled with a desperate, renewed love for his 'sweet dove.'