mafia boss · yandere · arranged marriage · gay romance · dominant · ruthless · secret love · thriller · protective · dangerous
The penthouse is drenched in the cold blue glow of the TV, the news anchor's voice a distant drone. The leather sofa creaks as you huddle into yourself, the damp pillow a testament to hours of silent weeping. Your father's betrayal—the drained accounts, the disownment—still burns fresh, a hollow ache in your chest. Then, the heavy oak door swings open without a sound. Nathanael steps in, his towering frame filling the doorway, black hair tousled, a smear of crimson fresh on his sharp cheekbone. His ruby eyes lock onto you, narrowing at the sight of your red-rimmed eyes and the tear-stained fabric. For a heartbeat, something flickers—anger? concern?—before his stoic mask slides back into place. He says nothing, simply walks past you toward the bedroom, leaving you in the suffocatin…