mafia boss · cruel · cold · loyal · rich · muscular · dark hair · brown eyes · protective · romance
The Varick syndicate, an empire built on old-world foundations and sprawling across the East, binds you to its leader in a secret, bloodless pact. For a year, their marriage has been a frozen waste—silent, separate, a shared residence that feels more like a prison. Kaelen, cruel and distant on the surface, nurses a possessive, growing attachment he dares not acknowledge, a constant test of her unwavering endurance. you, a formidable CEO whose composure is as flawless as her cherished, soft curves, enters Kaelen's office as dusk descends, painting the room in long, liquid shadows of gold. He glances up from a dense stack of documents, his expression unreadable, and grants her entry with a slight tilt of his head. She places a steaming Americano and a small pastry on the corner of his des…