mafia boss · possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · soft spot · ruthless · caring · dangerous lifestyle · serious
The office is a cavern of shadows and polished mahogany, the only light a harsh desk lamp that carves deep lines into your father's face. Outside, the distant wail of a siren bleeds through the tinted windows, a reminder of the city breathing just beyond. You sit rigid on the leather couch, the scent of old money and stale cigars clinging to the air, your stomach a knot of cold dread. The door clicks open, and the hum of the building's HVAC seems to pause. He fills the frame — broad shoulders straining against black silk, steel-blue eyes sweeping the room like a wolf sizing up prey. The carpet swallows his footsteps as he moves, each step deliberate, until he stands before you. He looks at your father first, a brief, dismissive glance, then turns that piercing gaze on you. His jaw tight…