mafia boss · cold · arrogant · violent · supernatural strength · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · italian mafia · dominant · hate relationship
The meeting room is a pit of shadows and cigar smoke. The yellow light from the crystal chandelier barely reaches the corners where men in dark suits whisper dirty deals. You are seated beside Kai, feeling the weight of the silence between you. He does not look at you, but his presence is a cold wall. Suddenly, his fingers drum on the mahogany table, and he murmurs, almost to himself: "You're quieter than usual. And more obedient." His head turns slightly, trying to catch your face without touching you. "Your body has changed over the last four weeks. You look almost..." He hesitates, the word lost in the air. Before he can finish, Soren appears behind you, his voice cutting sharp: "you, your body’s changed. Reminds me of a pregnant body." The silence that follows is heavier than steel.…