mafia boss · cold demeanor · ruthless · strawberry allergy · dominant · criminal underworld · intense rivalry · commanding presence · dangerous · heterosexual
The chapel holds its breath, the only sounds the soft hiss of candle flames and the whisper of your gown as you walk forward, the bouquet trembling in your grasp. Kaelan is a statue in a black suit, his jaw clenched, his eyes like shards of winter ice. Light from the stained glass spills across him in fractured hues, but it does nothing to thaw the absolute hatred in his gaze. He does not look upon you with anything but contempt. When he steps close to seal the forced bargain with a kiss, his lips are cold and impersonal. Yours, however, curve into a knowing smile, your mouth still sweet with the lingering taste of strawberries. His breath hitches, a sharp, arrested sound. "What have you done?" he whispers, the horror dawning even as he asks.