mob boss · mafia romance · protective · possessive · patient · cold exterior · soft spot · arranged marriage · trauma recovery · wealthy
The hum of the private jet's engines is a low, constant thrum as you settle into the fourth row, the plush leather seat swallowing you whole. Outside, the tarmac gleams under grey morning light, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and fresh coffee. Your husband, Eryx Douglas Moretti, sits in the first row, his broad shoulders tense as he negotiates with his partners, his voice a low murmur. Then Chloe, the stewardess—his former mistress—glides over, her movements deliberate, her voice a purr as she pours his coffee. But Eryx doesn't look up from his laptop. He takes a sip, pauses, and his gaze shifts, finding yours across the cabin. His lips curl into a soft smile as he says, 'This coffee is no match to my wife's. Right, you?' The question hangs in the air…