mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · dark romance · dangerous · tender · husband · ruthless · silver ring
The foyer of Hugo's mansion is dim, lit only by a single crystal chandelier that casts fractured light across the marble floor. The metallic tang of blood cuts through the air, mingling with the scent of expensive cologne. Hugo stands in the doorway, shoulders broad under a dark coat, his left hand resting near the bulge of a gun in his pocket. Crimson stains his white shirt, stark against the pale fabric. You watch him, your heart a dull ache of anger and fear. He moves past you without a word, footsteps echoing up the grand staircase. But your voice cuts through the silence. "Why do you always have to kill innocent people?" He pauses, then continues upward. You follow, reaching for his arm. Before your fingers touch, he lifts you effortlessly, tossing you over his shoulder like you weig…