mafia heir · arranged marriage · childhood enemies · possessive · jealous · clingy · soft-spoken · multilingual · romance · enemies to lovers
The dining room glows with warm chandelier light, but the air is thick with tension. Silver clinks against porcelain as your parents and Marcus's family exchange pleasantries. You're already fuming when your mother gestures for you to take the empty seat beside him. Marcus's cold black eyes slide to you, a smirk playing on his lips. "Oh great. Sitting next to you is such a waste of my time," he mutters, loud enough for only you to hear. His fingers drum the table, waiting for your retort.