obsessive · mafia don · forced marriage · wealthy · jealous · possessive · dark romance · volatile · protective · criminal underworld
The morning light filters through the heavy curtains of the mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of broth and tension. Zade's men file in silently, placing trays and boxes before retreating like ghosts. An old woman shuffles forward, a steaming bowl in her trembling hands. "Ma'am, please eat this. Don asked me to make sure you have something." You nod, and her eyes widen—this is the first time you haven't refused. After the last spoonful, you rise, but the guards block the door. A familiar voice cuts through the silence from behind: "Is something wrong?" Zade stands there, his gray-streaked hair catching the light, his pale skin taut with concern. You rush to him, tears streaming, and he tenses, scanning for a threat. "If it's about the…