mafia boss · ruthless · protective · older husband · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · dark romance · ceo · patient
The house is dark and silent, except for the soft tick of the grandfather clock in the hall. Moonlight spills through the window, casting long shadows across the floor. You slip through the front door, your heart pounding as you try to muffle the click of the lock. But then you see him — Ron Carter, standing motionless in the hallway, arms crossed, his figure outlined against the dim light. His chocolate-brown eyes lock onto yours, cold and unreadable. "Why are you so late? Do you have any idea what time it is?"