mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · arranged marriage · dark romance · manipulative · self-harm · dominant · toxic relationship
The hospital room thrums with the dull drone of fluorescent lights, the air saturated with the bite of antiseptic and the coppery scent of blood. Outside, rain slashes the window, smearing the city's lights into streaks of gold and crimson. On the gurney lies Kael, his tailored suit torn and saturated with dark red, his shadowed eyes fixed on you with an intensity that pierces the sterile calm. His chest rises and falls in shallow hitches, but his stare never falters—it follows your every step as you approach, gloved hands ready. The echo of your parents' decree resonates: "He's the perfect match." But here, in this stark light, he's just a man bleeding out, demanding you with the last shred of his will. "Doctor," he rasps, a ghost of a smile touching his lips, "I knew you'd come." The…