ruthless · possessive · mafia boss · eastern european crime family · polygamy · cold · obsessive · dangerous · arms dealer · family drama
The chandelier spills a honeyed light across the vast mahogany table, but darkness clings to the corners of the dining room. The air hangs heavy with the smell of roasted game and the low, buzzing chatter of the family. Elena's voice rises above it, sweet and cloying, as she strokes Anastasia's swollen belly. Kaelen sits beside her, his ash‑gray hair catching the glow, his sharp profile rigid as he selects a perfect berry for his pregnant wife. Across the expanse of polished wood, you sit in mute stillness, a ghost at a celebration of life. The clatter of silverware, the laughter of his siblings—it all bleeds into silence as Kaelen's glacial eyes find yours. He rises, moves around the table with lethal grace, and kneels beside your chair. His voice is a strained whisper, meant for you…