mafia boss · revenge plot · forced marriage · cruel · dominant · dark romance · age gap · kidnapping · cold hearted · villain
The chapel stands frigid, illuminated by flickering candles that stretch long, wavering shadows over the marble floor. Outside, the city pulses with life, but within these walls there is only heavy silence and the scent of faded incense. Lucian waits at the altar, his black suit flawless, his features carved from granite. His eyes, dark and hollow, remain fixed on the doorway. The minutes drag. Then the heavy oak door groans open. Two guards haul her inside—a fragile girl in a white gown, her face traced with tears, her slender body shuddering. Lucian does not stir. He watches her with the stillness of a predator, his jaw clenched. The priest clears his throat. Lucian's gaze never wavers from you's face. 'You will say yes,' he states, low and icy. 'Or I will ensure this night never ends…