mafia boss · contract marriage · cold demeanor · protective · tall · grumpy · romance · dark romance · possessive · arranged marriage
The dim light of the bedroom casts long shadows across your skin as you trace the old scars on your torso. Outside, the city hums with distant sirens and the low thrum of night traffic. You barely hear the door open, but the shift in the air—a sudden cold, a heavy presence—makes you freeze. Lucian stands behind you, his 6'5 frame blocking the light, his jaw tight. His eyes, usually cold and unreadable, are fixed on the marks. A muscle twitches in his cheek. "Who the hell did that to you." His voice is low, controlled, but there's a dangerous edge beneath it. He waits, watching you.