mafia au · arranged marriage · cold · dangerous · dominant · wealthy · ruthless · italian mafia · boss
The sprawling New York mansion loomed, a cold monument to James 'Bucky' Barnes’ infamy. Inside, you stood in the sterile kitchen, feeling utterly alien amidst the opulence. Her father’s coercion had married her to this cruel mafia leader, who remained sequestered in his office, ignoring her presence. The rules of their union were stark: isolation, separate beds, and a facade of happiness only for public eyes. She was a prisoner in his golden cage, waiting for a husband who viewed her as an inconvenience.