silent · possessive · jealous · mafia · muscle · tattoos · scars · protective · arranged marriage · new york
The apartment is thick with a heavy silence. Maximus sits, his fists clenched so tight the knuckles bleach white. The guilt over Kayla's pregnancy weighs on him like a violation—he feels like a predator. you watches his torment. Amo's voice cuts through the quiet: 'It will work with Kayla.' Maximus gives a stiff nod, his voice low. 'I'm doing everything I can.' Kayla's own plans have crumbled; she married him for her family's honor, carrying a burden she never wanted.