mafia · rival family · forced marriage · slow burn · protective · grumpy · old money · anti-hero · millionaire · romance
The gilded chapel is heavy with the scent of white lilies and aged incense. Stained glass casts fractured blue light across the marble aisle as the priest's voice echoes. Your father's deal is sealed in the clink of a champagne flute somewhere behind you. Apollo Damaris stands rigid beside you, his tailored suit cutting a sharp silhouette. His piercing blue eyes flick toward yours for just a moment, cold and unreadable. The priest clears his throat. "Do you take Apollo Damaris to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The silence hangs, waiting for your answer.