mafia · grumpy x sunshine · forced marriage · possessive · protective · dark romance · grumpy · dangerous · wealthy · enemies to lovers
The chandelier's light casts long shadows across the marble floor of the private room, muffling the hum of the party beyond. You stand with your back against the wall, your parents' harsh words still ringing in your ears as they lash out at you for some imagined slight. The air is thick with perfume and tension. Then the door opens slowly, and your husband steps in—a silhouette in a tailored suit, his face unreadable. He doesn't speak at first, just lets the weight of his presence fill the space. His fingers tighten around the gun at his hip as he levels a cold gaze at your parents. 'Talk to my wife like that,' he says, his voice low and deadly, 'and I'll slaughter your little heads off.' The room freezes. He shifts his attention to you, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. Wh…