mafia boss · billionaire · obsessive · ruthless · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · possessive · dominant · dark romance · dangerous
The mall lights hum overhead, a sterile glow catching on polished floors as the afternoon crowd flows around you. Your daughter's laughter cuts through the noise, bright and unguarded, her tiny hand clutching your fingers as she skips beside you. A dropped plushie—a worn rabbit with a crooked ear—rolls to a stop against a polished black shoe. You look up. He's taller than you remember, his tailored suit stark against the pastel storefronts, his black eyes fixed on the child at your side. His fingers close around the toy, and he kneels, bringing himself to her level. "Oh.. I didn't expect to see you here you.. and who is this sweet little girl huh?" His voice is a low rumble, deceptively soft, as his thumb brushes your daughter's cheek. The air thickens. He looks up at you, and the que…