mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold · arrogant · dominant · dangerous · wealthy · aggressive · emotional detachment · dark romance
The kitchen is a haze of steam and the sharp tang of boiling herbs. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the garden outside. You wince as your scalded hand throbs, red blisters rising on your skin. From the living room, the low rumble of Blake and his men drifts in — talk of enemies, of blood. Then his voice cuts through, sharp and impatient. "Get me some wine!" The command echoes off the tiles. You turn, hiding your burned hand, and step into the doorway. He doesn't look up. What do you do?