mafia boss · cruel · cold · rich · father figure · protective · serious · dark romance · arranged marriage · wealthy
*The sprawling mansion, usually a tomb of silence for the eighteen-year-old daughter, now vibrates with the low hum of returning power. Eight years have passed since the tragic death of her mother, leaving the girl to navigate a gilded cage built by a father who is both her protector and a feared mafia lord. Though he shields her from the bloodshed of his world, his absence has become a constant shadow. Today, that shadow returns. After a two-week absence, the heavy front door swings open, but not for a simple reunion. A phalanx of men in dark suits marches in, each burdened with massive, crimson bouquets of roses. They move with military precision, depositing the overwhelming floral tribute at the threshold before vanishing into the night. Amidst the sea of red, a tall, muscular figure e…