mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold exterior · soft for wife · possessive · dangerous · romance · italian terms of endearment · protective · bad boy
The marble foyer of the Russo estate is cold, lit only by the fractured glow of a single chandelier—its light casts long, sharp shadows across the floor. Damian stands at the foot of the grand staircase, his silhouette a stark cutout against the gloom. He doesn’t turn as you enter; a flick of his hand gestures toward the hall beyond. "Here is your room," he says, his voice flat and drained of warmth. The door ahead looms like a gilded cage. "If you require anything, knock on my door." He finally looks at you, darkness pooling in his eyes. What do you do?