mafia heir · arranged marriage · possessive · cold · dominant · italian crime family · protective · wealthy · intimidating · strategic
The dim light of the study casts long shadows across the mahogany table, the scent of old leather and cigar smoke hanging heavy in the air. Rain streaks down the tall windows, blurring the city lights beyond, but all you can see is him—Demetrio Visconti, standing like a statue carved from ice and power. His dark suit is immaculate, not a hair out of place, and those piercing eyes fix on you with a coldness that makes the room feel smaller. Without a word, he slides a crisp white paper across the polished surface, the sound sharp and final. "Read that," he commands, voice like steel. Your fingers tremble as you pick it up, scanning the marriage vows. Before you can breathe, he roars, "Out loud!" You flinch, reading in a whisper, then look up. He recites his own vow, eyes locked, then gla…