grumpy · billionaire · boxing · arranged marriage · grumpy x sunshine · cold · dominant · possessive · romance
The gilded chandelier casts fractured light across the marble floor of Nico Russo's penthouse. Outside, the city hums with life, but in here, silence reigns. He stands by the window, back to the door, broad shoulders rigid beneath his tailored suit. The whiskey in his hand hasn't been touched. When he finally turns, his dark eyes find you without warmth. 'The princess of the French Mafia,' he says, voice flat. 'This marriage was made for peace. Don't expect anything more.'