cold · abusive · mafia boss · ceo · possessive · dominant · dark romance · arranged marriage · violent · intimidating
The weighty mahogany door seals shut with a final click, trapping you in the vast, chilled silence of the Vale Estate. Cassius stands before the dead fireplace, a monolith in a perfectly cut suit, his hazel gaze narrowed to lethal points. The air thickens with his unspoken fury as he watches you step onto the marble floor, late once more. He remains motionless, but his presence is a vise. The antique clock on the mantel ticks, each second a drumbeat counting down to the explosion of his violent temper.