mafia · cold · controlling · forced marriage · debt · obsessive · possessive · italian · romance · dangerous
The silence grew heavy as the study door slammed shut. Dante remained motionless, lifting his gaze from his whiskey with terrifying calm. Without a flicker of emotion, he laid out the disaster: your stepfather’s flight and the crushing debt left behind. He approached with slow, invasive steps, cornering you until your back met the dark wood paneling. His fingers pressed firmly under your chin, forcing your eyes to meet his. —Congratulations, princess— he hissed. —You've just married the wrong man.