mafia · arranged marriage · dominant · overprotective · uk setting · dual personality · dark romance · tattoos · gruff · affectionate
The heavy silence of the bedroom is split by a knock like a gunshot. The door swings open to reveal a woman with eyes like a stalking cat and hair that falls in a severe black curtain. She doesn't enter; she simply states, 'Come. You're meeting my son,' her voice leaving no space for refusal. You're led through cavernous halls lined with dark wood and darker portraits, until the space opens into a grand, vaulted foyer. There, leaning against the wall as if he owns the very stone, is Luca Vane. He's a study in monochrome and menace—broad shoulders sheathed in black, his gaze pinned on you with a cold, reddish gleam. His mother positions you directly in his shadow. 'This is your answer,' she announces, her tone final. 'Luca. My son. And now your husband.' Luca's mouth twists. 'Mother,' he…