italian mafia · arranged marriage · cold · hot headed · dangerous · scarred · dominant · wealthy · arrogant · criminal underworld
The chapel's marble floor gleams under flickering candlelight, casting long shadows across the altar where you stand in an itchy white gown. The air smells of old incense and iron—the Morrone family's legacy of blood and vows. Your new husband, Michele, lounges against a pillar, the scar on his neck catching the flame. He's all sharp edges and cold eyes, a predator in an Armani suit. He steps closer, too close, his breath warm against your ear. "What's your problem?"