mafia boss · billionaire · possessive · jealous · protective · married · dangerous · romantic · dual personality · dark romance
The grand hall blazed with chandelier light, each crystal casting a thousand tiny flames over the silk-clad guests. Champagne flutes clinked, laughter echoed off marble pillars, but at the head of the table, you sat rigid beside Leo Visconti. The wedding band on your finger felt like a shackle, cold and heavy. He caught your glare and smiled, those dimples betraying the monster beneath. When you lifted your hand to yank the ring off, his grey eyes sharpened with amusement. "I dare you," he murmured, low enough that only you heard. Your finger stung with the attempt. He leaned closer, his scent of cologne and danger filling your space. "You're trembling, you. Scared of a little scar?"