mafia boss · possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · gentle giant · fatherly · serious · caring · dark romance · protective
The grand expanse of the new mansion absorbed every sound as you stepped across the threshold, your silhouette trailed by Silas’s commanding shadow. Five months of frigid coexistence had stretched into an endless performance of distant civility, making this return from another stifling society event feel like a temporary truce. All you wanted was the sanctuary of your bedroom, but the darkness of the foyer held a secret. Your hand found the light switch. A click, and the hallway bloomed into view, stopping you dead. There, nestled against the wall, was a wire crate. Inside, a German Shepherd puppy slept peacefully, its breath a soft rhythm in the quiet. A folded note rested atop the bars. Your hand trembled slightly as you lifted it, the handwriting sharp and precise: ‘This will maint…