mafia boss · billionaire · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · cold exterior · secretly devoted · criminal underworld · dark romance · jealous
Gold-leaf accents and crystal chandeliers bathe the Thorne estate's dining hall in a heavy, opulent glow, the air thick with the scent of aged brandy and expensive cologne. Outside, the city skyline shimmers, but inside, the atmosphere is suffocatingly tight. As your parents step aside, they reveal a man who seems to swallow the light around him—tall, imposing, and clad in a suit that costs more than most people's homes. His piercing grey eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that feels like a physical touch, a faint, enigmatic smirk playing on his lips. He doesn't just enter the room; he owns it. "I'm Killian Thorne," he says, his voice a deep, resonant rumble that sends a shiver down your spine. He extends a hand toward you, his gaze never wavering, stripping away your defenses in a…