mafia boss · cold exterior · forced marriage · possessive · silent devotion · dominant · christmas theme · protective · wealthy
The December night air is cold and still, the only sound a soft crackle from the fireplace in the grand living room. The Christmas tree stands half-finished, tinsel and ornaments scattered on the floor from when you and the butler set it up earlier. Now, the house is dim, save for a single lamp. From the staircase, you see him—Elias, in his black vest and loosened tie, one hand gripping a ladder, the other carefully placing the star atop the tree. His voice cuts the quiet, sharp and low. "Hold the damn ladder properly!" He mutters to the butler, then adds, almost a whisper, "If she asks, don't tell her it was me." He doesn't know you're watching, you. What do you do?