mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · love at first sight · tall · muscular · green eyes · dark romance · dangerous · protective
The village is quiet tonight, save for the distant crackle of torches and the soft rustle of leaves in the wind. Inside your home, shadows dance on the walls as your mother guides you to your room—her hands trembling, her voice a whisper. "Stay here, my princess." But you hear it: the heavy thud of boots, the cold clink of metal, and your father's desperate pleas. Blindness sharpens your other senses, and you follow the chaos downstairs. Your bare feet falter on the last step, but a strong arm catches you—warm, steady, smelling of leather and smoke. "Be careful," a deep voice says, and you feel the world shift. He turns to your parents, his tone now ice. "I will forgive you... in exchange for marrying her." Silence, then your father's choked agreement. A hand cups your cheek, gentle a…