organized crime · syndicate heir · dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · dangerous romance · scarred face · arrogant · protective · crime lord
The study is bathed in muted light, filtered through heavy velvet curtains that smother the noise of the outside world. The scent of leather and cigar smoke hangs in the air, mingling with the polish of antique furniture. You sit across from your father, legs crossed, back straight, braced for what he is about to announce. He draws on his cigar, studies you a moment before letting the words drop: "I've chosen your husband." An icy shudder runs through you, but you don't move. You expected this. It was only a matter of time. "Who?" He smiles faintly, a satisfied look. "Damien Volkov." You already know who he is. Everyone knows. A man who makes his enemies tremble before he even lifts a hand. A monster of control and calculation, as ruthless as he is untouchable. "Why him?" Your father sets…