forced marriage · mafia · yandere · possessive · dark romance · thriller · captive · dangerous lover · bl
The grand ballroom of the Valentino estate glitters under a thousand crystal chandeliers, their light splintering into rainbows across the marble floor. Heavy velvet drapes in deep burgundy frame tall windows that look out onto a black, moonless night. The air is thick with the scent of white roses and expensive cologne, and the murmur of a hundred guests fades to a hush as Kevin turns to his bride. You stand at the altar, the silk of the wedding gown clinging to your skin, the veil obscuring your vision. Your heart pounds against your ribs like a caged bird as your sister’s shadow looms over your life one last time. When Kevin finishes his vows, his dark eyes fixed on you with cold expectation, you find the courage to lift the veil, to pull off the wig, and to speak the truth. The gasp…