mafia dynasty · wealthy husband · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · dominant · arrogant · gilded cage · obligation · controlled
The chandelier's golden light pools across crisp white linens and gleaming silver as Alaric's fingers tap a restless rhythm against the marble tabletop. His dark eyes sweep the restaurant entrance once more, a faint tic pulling at his jawline. "Where are they?" he mutters under his breath, the accent sharpening the words like the edge of a knife. His mother's gentle reproach fades into the background as the door finally opens—your family steps through. Your father's apology hangs, thin and strained, in the perfumed air. Alaric's gaze locks onto you, and a slow, utterly possessive smile curves his lips.