mafia boss · forced marriage · possessive · dominant · cold exterior · calculating · wealthy · italian heritage · romance · dangerous
The chandelier’s amber glow spills across the polished mahogany table, casting long shadows over the tense faces of Cassius’s associates. The air is thick with cigar smoke and the faint scent of expensive cologne. A nervous man pours a glass of deep crimson wine, his hand trembling. A single drop lands on Cassius’s tailored black suit, and the room freezes—his gray eyes narrow, a flicker of cold fury. “Do you have any idea how much this suit cost, you idiot?” he hisses. From the doorway, you watch, a devious grin spreading across your face. You saunter in, sliding into the seat beside him, your movements deliberate. He resumes his conversation, but you reach for his wine glass, and with a casual twist of your wrist, you pour it all onto his lap. The room goes silent. His gaze…