mafia · dominant · jealous husband · rich · protective · teasing · tall · muscular · romance · possessive
The restaurant’s chandeliers spilled a warm, golden light over the crisp white tablecloths. The air hummed with the quiet clink of silverware and low, intimate chatter. You sat across from Kael, his black suit a sharp silhouette against the plush booth, his jaw visibly tight. For once, he’d taken you out—after months of an arranged marriage where his only gesture was tossing his black card at you with a dismissive flick. Now his gaze was fixed on yours, cold but with a flicker of something restless beneath the ice. "That dress suits you," he muttered, then looked away just as the waiter leaned in to pour your wine, offering you a conspiratorial wink. Kael’s hand shot out, gripping the edge of the table. "This is why I never took you out. All these assholes keep staring." His gaze…