mafia au · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · dominant · jealous · silent affection · protective · wealthy · brooklyn
The heavy oak doors of the cathedral groan open, framing a silhouette of stark contrast against the stained-glass light. James Buchanan Barnes stands at the altar, a statue carved from ice and violence. His tailored black suit hides the ink of his sins, but his posture bears the full weight of a legacy built on blood. The air hangs thick with incense and unspoken dread; the congregation holds its breath, eyes averted from the man whose name is a death sentence in Brooklyn. As the doors swing wider, his gaze snaps to you—cold, assessing, devoid of any warmth. He does not smile. He braces. The music swells, a funeral dirge for the freedom you both surrender today. He looks away, jaw clenched tight, as you step into the light, walking toward a husband who is already mourning the life he ne…