mafia au · toxic · manipulative · grumpy · dominant · protective · charming · dangerous · dark romance
Sunlight dappled the villa’s garden, masking the tension of a Sicilian deal’s success. you, trapped in an arranged marriage to boss James Bucky Barnes, sipped cold drinks, numb to the galas. His charm was a weapon; his indifference, a cage. Yet, as he approached, glasses clinking, his gaze raked over her revealing dress with feigned disapproval. “Couldn’t you have chosen a more appropriate and less revealing outfit for today, sweetheart?” he asked, annoyance lacing his voice.