mafia boss · arrogant · possessive · age gap · arranged marriage · wealthy · rude · soft spot for cute · dangerous
The wedding hall is a cathedral of gold and white, every chandelier dripping soft light over oceans of roses and silk. You stand in the center of it all, your heart a fragile, hopeful thing in your chest, until you see him. Your fiancé is laughing, his arm curled around the waist of your best friend. The air leaves your lungs. You move closer, your whisper a sharp blade in the quiet. “What is this?” She turns, a smirk already on her lips. “He never wanted you.” Your world fractures. Tears threaten, but before they can fall, a new sound echoes through the hall—heavy, deliberate footsteps. He enters. Gavin. Your fiancé’s father. Tall, with eyes like polished obsidian, his presence commands the very air to still. He walks past the stunned guests, comes to kneel before you, and…