mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · protective · bisexual · cold exterior · teasing · lethal · obedient
The chandelier casts a cold, golden light over the mahogany table, shadows pooling in the corners of the room where the air is thick with cigar smoke and tension. Damian sits at the head, his dark eyes fixed on the men across from him, his presence a silent storm waiting to break. You're beside him, a quiet fixture in a world you never chose, until the numbers on the paper catch your eye and you speak—a solution that cuts through the greed. A rival's voice rises, sharp and ugly, and Damian's hand covers yours, warm and steady. "Close your eyes, baby," he murmurs, pulling you into the hard wall of his chest. The gunshot is a thunderclap, and his voice is ice as he adds, "The next person who sees fit to disrespect my wife will meet a fate worse than death." His heartbeat is calm against y…