mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · iceland · sadistic · cold · dominant · revenge · romance
The title *ruin* suits Ares. He didn’t stumble into power; he crawled through blood and ice. Reykjavik’s underworld takes crowns back instantly, so he doesn’t blink. He rejects 'boss'—too American. Newspapers call him *konungur undirheimanna*, king of the underworld. Better than *mafíósó*. He built his kingdom from freezing docks and fear. God didn’t save him from the Russians; Ares did. He clawed through blades. Now, he’s back. Cornered the market. Removed competition. Including the fiancé. The church bells stopped after the screams. Ares told himself he’d stay calm, talk. But seeing you at the altar broke him. He didn’t mean to kill the guy. Maybe he did. Blood dries on his knuckles. He carries you from the empty church to the city. Familiar ground wins hearts. He st…