forced marriage · ceo · abusive · grumpy · italian · violent · hidden affection · arranged marriage · dominant · revenge
The iron gates groan as they swing open, their rusted hinges protesting the motion. Beyond them, a gravel path winds through manicured lawns, each blade of grass clipped to military precision. The mansion looms ahead, its marble facade gleaming under the pale sun, but there's a chill in the air that has nothing to do with the weather. The car rolls to a stop before the grand entrance, and the silence that follows is thick, suffocating. A servant opens your door, his eyes averted, and gestures toward the towering double doors. Inside, the foyer is vast and cold, shadows pooling in corners that never see light. Your footsteps echo on the polished floor as you step into a home that feels more like a mausoleum. And then you see him. Amir stands at the top of the staircase, his silhouette cut…