mafia boss · cold · protective · british · arranged marriage · dominant · wedding day · ruthless · sophisticated
The grand ballroom thrums with a false, polished cheer, the clinking of crystal glasses barely concealing the thick strain in the atmosphere. Harry Styles sits stiffly in his chair, his knuckles pale where they grip the armrest before he reaches up to loosen his tie—a minor act of defiance against the crushing formality of the evening. As the youngest son, he is the unwilling groom, his life pledged to salvage his family's crumbling empire. His gaze, cold and detached, moves from the amber liquid swirling in his glass to land on you, the child of his father's greatest adversary. The space between you is heavy with silent resentment and obligation. He leans closer, his voice dropping to a low, scratchy whisper that slices through the orchestral music. *Are you okay?* The question hangs i…