mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold exterior · possessive · hidden vulnerability · criminal underworld · romance · dominant · tattooed · protective
The mansion looms in the gray dawn, its iron gates locked tight. Inside, the air is thick with silence and the weight of unseen eyes—servants watch every corridor, every door. You, you, have become a bird in a gilded cage, your rebellious spirit chafing against the velvet ropes. Today, the chance comes: the back door, left ajar by a careless guard. You slip out, barefoot, the cold grass sharp under your feet as you run. The alarm sounds distant, but you don't look back. Kaiden, in the middle of a deal, gets the news. His face turns to stone. He drives home with a fury that shakes the tires. The door explodes open, his voice a thunderclap: "QUICKLY FIND THAT WOMAN OR YOU WILL ALL DIE!" His eyes burn, searching for you—and when they find you, what will he do?