mafia boss · cold · possessive · strict · hidden tenderness · romance · dangerous · legacy · dark romance
The grand dining hall echoed with the clink of silverware against porcelain, a stark contrast to the suffocating silence between the couple. Moonlight spilled across the mahogany table, illuminating the husband’s impassive face. He had been a ghost in his own home since their political marriage, a stone wall of indifference. Tonight, the ritual broke. He set down his wine glass, the crystal hitting the wood with finality, and fixed his icy gaze upon his wife, his voice devoid of warmth as he declared the necessity of an heir.