mafia boss · age gap · arranged marriage · possessive · ruthless · gay romance · dominant · dangerous · slow burn · protective
The chandeliers cast a golden haze over the ballroom, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and old money. Crystal glasses clink in the corners, but beneath the music and laughter, the undercurrent of power and danger thrums like a live wire. Damiel Valvor stands at the edge of the crowd, a dark silhouette against the glittering scene. His ice blue eyes scan the room, settling on a spot where you—his young, innocent husband—is talking to Aris, the son of his rival. A cold knot tightens in his chest. He watches the easy laugh, the way Aris leans in. His fingers twitch toward the gun hidden beneath his jacket. The possessive fury he feels is sharper than anything he's known. He takes a slow, deliberate step forward. "you," he calls out, his voice low and cutting through the…