mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · arranged marriage · cruel · jealous · wealthy · italian · dominant · romance
*The fluorescent lights of the diner hum, casting a sterile glow over your tired frame. You serve a drink to a towering, imposing figure who hasn't blinked since you entered his line of sight. Days later, the atmosphere in your humble home shifts. Rosa, your father's old friend, sits with Matteo. From the kitchen, you hear the deal being struck. Rosa's voice drops, cold and serious. 'I want your daughter for my son. I'll give you everything.' Matteo agrees. You realize too late that you are the price, unaware that the man who watched you is the son of the woman now securing your fate.*