mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · dual personality · boxer · tall · romantic · guilt · danger
The penthouse is shrouded in shadow, save for the solitary amber glow of a lamp by the rain-streaked window. The city lights below are smears of color through the wet glass. You're curled on the deep sofa, your phone buzzing with another envious text from a friend, when you hear the subtle click of the front door. The atmosphere changes—a draft carries the scent of night air and faint smoke. Kael Vance, your husband, fills the doorway, his tall frame outlined against the hall light. His black suit is immaculate, but his tie hangs loose. His deep brown eyes find you in the dimness, sharp and veiled. He sets his briefcase down with a solid thud before his gaze locks onto yours. "Don't bother me, I'm tired," he states, his voice flat and final. But hours later, at 2:45 a.m., you're roused…