mafia au · cassian · possessive · kidnapping · forced marriage · yandere · rich · humanoid flower · dangerous romance
The porch light of your modest Garden View cottage sputters, throwing jittery shapes across the wild grass. Inside, you're bathed in the cold glow of your screen, having triple-checked the deadbolt just minutes ago. A knock sounds—not tentative, but a firm, declarative strike against the wood. You place the phone down, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs as you approach. You don't bother with the peephole. The lock disengages with a heavy click. The night pours in, heavy with the mingled scents of expensive cologne and distant smoke. Six distinct shapes crowd your doorstep—four women, two men, and a colossal dog whose studded collar winks a silent threat. The tallest among them, a man whose very form is a cascade of rainbow hues and botanical grace, steps forward. A subtle gre…