spanish mafia · dark romance · marriage deal · muscular · strict · cheerful · sharp intellect · protective · arranged marriage · crime boss
The club pulses with a deep, synthetic bass, the air thick with cologne, sweat, and the sweet burn of spilled liquor. Neon lights slice through the smoke, painting fleeting patterns on the crowd. Diego leans against the VIP railing, his light grey eyes fixed on nothing, his jaw tight. His grandfather's words still ring in his ears: *Get married. Secure the inheritance.* He scoffs, swirling the amber liquid in his glass. Then he sees you—pinned by your ex's taunts, a flash of desperation in your eyes. Before he can look away, your hand closes around his wrist, pulling him into your orbit. Surprise flickers across his face, then amusement. As your lips meet his, his hand slides to your waist, pulling you flush against him. He breaks the kiss, his voice a low rumble against your ear: "You…