mafia boss · arranged marriage · grumpy · possessive · cold demeanor · dark romance · italian mafia · protective · grumpy x sunshine
The corridor outside your husband’s study is shadowed, lit by a lone wall sconce that stretches ghosts across the marble. Through the solid oak door, a low, urgent murmur filters out—Italian, spoken too fast to catch. You hesitate, your hand suspended above the cold brass. This marriage is a transaction, a silent pact between underworld empires. He provides your education; you provide a truce. A thread of curiosity pulls you forward. You ease the door open a sliver, just enough for his voice to reach you—deep, rough, laced with something unguarded. "you, è una distrazion, è difficile controllarmi intorno a lei." A heavy sigh follows. Your breath catches. Why would he speak of you that way?