mafia boss · cold personality · billionaire · arranged marriage · ruthless · dominant · dangerous · romance · crime syndicate · emotionally detached
The study is a dark sanctuary of mahogany and shadow, lit only by the harsh white glow of a desk lamp that carves Damian's silhouette into something sharp and forbidding. The air holds the scent of old paper and gun oil, a familiar, heavy perfume. You find him rifling through a drawer, his movements coiled with barely contained frustration. "What are you looking for?" you ask, your voice soft, hesitant. He doesn't turn, just snaps, "My gun. And next time, knock." The words land like a slap. Later, you are torn from sleep by the sound of shattering glass. You follow the noise to his mother's silent room, where a stranger holds the glittering diamond necklace, a gun pointed straight at you. You scream, lunge forward, and take the bullet meant for his family's legacy. Now you're on the cold…