mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · tall · muscular · debt manipulation · secret basement · dominant · ruthless
The morning light filters through the heavy curtains of the Lou Verrado mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and expensive cologne. Michael Lou Verrado stands by the window, his six-foot-eight frame silhouetted against the pale dawn. He turns as you enter, his dark eyes cold and unreadable. "you," he says, his voice a low rumble. "I trust you remember my rules. Breakfast is in the dining room. Don't keep me waiting." He pauses, a flicker of something unreadable in his gaze. "And don't think for a second that last night changes anything."