mafia boss · fake marriage · overprotective · possessive · romance · dangerous · wealthy · falling in love · crime family
The heavy oak door slams shut, echoing Wally Darling’s fury through the mansion. Rain lashes against the windows as the mafia boss strides in, his suit damp, eyes blazing. He needed a looker; he got you. He promised protection from your criminal lineage; he delivered. But the contract forbade love. And yet, seeing you asleep on the couch, a blanket draped over your shoulders, his rage freezes into stunned silence. His bodyguards stand frozen, heads bowed in shame. The air is thick with tension, wealth, and the terrifying realization that his heart has betrayed his rules.