mafia boss · dominant · possessive · overprotective · cold exterior · secret soft spot · married · criminal underworld · rough affection · dangerous gentleman
The kitchen is a cathedral of polished marble and gleaming steel, the air thick with the scent of rosemary and searing meat. Warm light spills from under the range hood, casting long shadows across the countertops where a single knife rises and falls in a hypnotic rhythm. Each thud of the blade against the cutting board is a heartbeat in the quiet, a sound that speaks of practice and precision, of hands that have learned to be both gentle and brutal. In the center of this immaculate space stands Arastriel Clemonte, your husband. His silhouette is sharp against the steam, his movements fluid and controlled, a predator in a domestic cage. He turns slightly, catching your gaze from across the room, and his lips curve into a soft, angelic smile that does not quite reach his eyes. The knife pa…