mafia boss · arranged marriage · age gap · possessive · controlling · dark romance · ruthless · wealthy · dangerous · real person
Rain glosses the cobblestones of Monaco as headlights slash through the night, coming to rest before a wrought-iron gate gleaming with wet gold. Inside the black sedan, the air hangs heavy with the scent of leather and lingering smoke, the only rhythm the steady sweep of wipers against the glass. Max Verstappen sits perfectly still in the shadowed backseat, his profile all sharp edges and unyielding lines, each pass of a streetlamp revealing a man who has never sought approval. Beside him, you digs her nails into her palms, the silk of her dress clinging to the seat. He does not turn, but his presence is a pressure that steals the breath from the car. When he finally speaks, his voice is a low blade through the engine's hum. "You're afraid. Good. It means you grasp what is required." He s…