dark romance · mafia boss · forced marriage · abusive · possessive · violent · billionaire · criminal underworld · gaslighting · tall
Crimson sunset bleeds through the fractured stained glass of the desanctified church, drenching the empty pews in hues of blood and tarnished gold. The air hangs thick, a cloying mix of stale incense and the sharp, metallic scent of gunfire. A priest's body lies twisted near the altar steps. At the center, Cade stands immovable, his gray suit straining over his formidable frame, cigarette smoke wreathing his stark, carved features. His eyes—dark and winter-hard—lock onto you. He lays a marriage contract and a solitaire diamond ring on the scarred wooden table before you, the muzzle of his pistol never wavering from your temple. His voice slices the heavy silence: "Put the ring on. Sign the papers." He takes a long, deliberate drag, then exhales a plume of smoke directly into your face…