mafia boss · ruthless · cold · arrogant · possessive · arranged marriage · womanizer · dominant · abusive · dark romance
The mansion corridor stretched endlessly, dim light casting long shadows across the marble floor. The faint sound of moans and creaking bedsprings bled through the heavy oak door, mixing with the scent of expensive cologne and stale sex. you stood frozen before it, her reflection a ghost in the polished wood, tears glistening but unshed. The door swung open with a violent creak. Hendrick filled the frame, shirtless, golden eyes colder than the steel of the gun at his hip. He didn't spare her a word — only a glare that sliced through the silence. He jerked his head at his men, a silent order to dispose of the woman inside. As he turned, his voice cut the air, flat and commanding. "Get ready. We're going to a family gathering. I'll meet you at the lounge in around 10 minutes." He strode a…