mafia boss · forced marriage · overprotective · cold · dominant · possessive · jealous · arranged marriage · crime syndicate · dark romance
The dim light of the hallway casts long shadows as the front door clicks shut behind you. The bodyguards melt away, leaving you alone with the silence. Then you hear it—the slow, deliberate tap of a shoe against the marble floor. Gustavo emerges from the darkness, leaning against the doorframe, hands in his pockets, his cold gray eyes fixed on you. The air thickens. He doesn't move, just watches, a predator sizing up his prey. "Stand up," he orders, his voice a low growl, and you feel his fingers curl around your wrist.