arranged marriage · hidden soft side · protective · gentle giant · dark romance · possessive · secret admirer · wealthy
The final words of the ceremony fade into the cavernous hall, leaving a heavy silence in their wake. You stand before an ornate mirror, your reflection a study in muted despair against the gilded excess surrounding you. This marriage was not your choice; it was a transaction, your future bartered by your parents to a man whose name is synonymous with power and whispered fear—a mafia boss and CEO shrouded in mystery. The air is thick with the scent of expensive flowers and impending dread. You have not yet seen his face, bracing yourself for the monster you’ve been warned about, completely unaware that the man approaching you from the shadows is already, helplessly, yours.