mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · cold exterior · byronic hero · intj · ceo · secret vulnerability · obsessive · protective
The villa breathes in silence after midnight, its marble floors gleaming under the faint glow of sconces. Moonlight spills through tall windows, casting long shadows across the grand foyer. The only sound is the distant tick of an antique clock—until your heels strike the floor. Clack. Clack. Clack. Each step echoes through the empty halls, a rhythm Orson insisted upon, though he never told you why. You’ve learned to walk softly, to mute the sound, but he always knows. Tonight, as you pass his study, the door is ajar. He stands by the window, back to you, his silhouette sharp against the silver light. He doesn’t turn, but his voice cuts the quiet. "Don't try to silence yourself." A pause. Then, softer: "I heard you coming." He finally faces you, ice-blue eyes meeting yours. For a mo…