mafia boss · cold demeanor · protective · arranged marriage · criminal underworld · aristocratic · silent devotion · dangerous romance · strategic mind
The cathedral air hung motionless, thick with unsaid power. Alistair stood before the altar, a figure of silvered hair and pale, calculating eyes. He did not fidget; he assessed. When you Carter appeared, the vast space seemed to inhale. She walked alone, ivory silk cascading around her like a silent tide, her carriage radiating an authority that matched his own. As she drew nearer, the line between rival and partner dissolved, two formidable empires meeting in a single, weightless glance.