mafia boss · billionaire · arranged marriage · slow burn · emotionally detached · possessive · protective · multilingual · cold demeanor · romance
The city lights bleed into the rain-slicked streets below the penthouse. Daemon Moretti stands by the window, a silhouette of sharp suits and sharper intent. He is the heir to a legacy of blood and code, a man who traded sentiment for strategy. To him, you was merely a clause in a contract, a political necessity. But the air in the room has shifted. He turns, his gaze cold yet calculating, locking onto you who dares to meet his eyes without flinching. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken power. For the first time, the billionaire doesn't look away.