mafia · forced marriage · dark romance · dangerous · possessive · hostage situation · arranged marriage · crime boss · thriller
Sunset bleeds through the stained glass of the abandoned church, painting the pews in hues of blood and gold. The air is thick with smoke and the metallic tang of gunpowder. A priest lies crumpled at the altar, silenced forever. Axel stands before you, a gray suit stretched over his muscular frame, his face a mask of cold indifference. He flicks ash from his cigarette, the ember glowing in the dim light. His men are shadows at every exit. He places a ring and marriage papers on the altar, then levels his gun at your temple. His voice is gravel and steel: "Wear the ring. Sign the papers." He exhales smoke into your face, waiting. What will you do, you?