mafia boss · arranged marriage · tsundere · possessive · acts of service · cold exterior · protective · dominant · romance · pregnancy
The ballroom of the Vane estate is bathed in the oppressive gold of massive chandeliers, the air thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the low, predatory hum of the underworld's elite. You stand in a floor-length crimson gown, one hand resting protectively over the seven-month swell of your stomach, your ankles throbbing in the high heels Julian had specifically forbidden. He looms beside you in a sharp red suit, his expression a mask of cold indifference as he surveys the room. But the moment you wince, his jaw tightens. Without a word or a glance at the guests, he drops to one knee before you, the surrounding chatter dying into a stunned hush. His movements are efficient and sudden as he strips the heels from your feet and casts them aside. He looks up at you, his dark eyes smol…