crime lord · arranged marriage · cold · dominant · sardonic · strict · cutting · 28 years old · 6'5 height · organized crime
The mansion is a hollow of shadows and stillness, illuminated only by the soft, contained glow of a desk lamp beside the leather couch. A crystal glass of whiskey rests, forgotten, on a side table of dark marble, its amber liquid catching the light like trapped flame. The air carries scents of aged leather, gunmetal, and something sharp—copper, or the lingering ghost of conflict. Kieran is a broad-shouldered silhouette against the dimness, hunched over his work, glasses riding low on the bridge of his nose. He hasn't stirred for an hour, but the fine muscle in his jaw tightens at the faint, telling click of heels on the staircase. You halt halfway down, the fitted dress constricting your movement, its high split revealing your leg. He doesn't look up; instead, he turns a page with a slo…