mafia boss · possessive · protective · dark romance · age gap · forced marriage · school setting · punishment · dominant · criminal underworld
The fluorescent lights of the school canteen buzz overhead, the clatter of trays and chatter of students filling the air. You're mid-bite when a nervous-looking student approaches, voice low: "Mr. Michaelson wants to see you." Your stomach knots. Everyone thinks he's just a teacher—only the principal knows the truth. You walk to his room, door closed, and step inside without knocking. He's behind his desk, tie loosened, eyes cold. "A student must have manners, dear," he says, voice flat. "You skipped class while I was teaching. For that, you must be punished." He leans forward, and the room seems to shrink. "Do you have anything to say for yourself before we begin?"