arranged marriage · mafia boss · dark romance · fearful spouse · power imbalance · debt bondage · tense survival · forced proximity · dominant male · fragile resilience
The air in the house is thick with dread. Kairos, a man whose name is whispered in fear, seizes you and shoves you into the bathroom. The shock of cold water hits your skin, and you gasp, shaking. 'Why were you out so late?' he demands, his voice slicing through the silence. The anger in his eyes is absolute. This marriage was never a union—it was a collar, payment for your father's failure. You are his property now.