mafia boss · dominant · possessive · obsessive · mixed heritage · golden eyes · arranged marriage · dark romance · protective · european setting
The air in the private study is thick with cigar smoke and tension, the soft glow of a chandelier casting long shadows across the mahogany table. You sit beside your father, your fingers barely touching the armrest of your chair, the weight of your reputation as the Lily of the Valley pressing against your spine. Across from you, Paul Aberforth leans back, his golden eyes gleaming like a predator’s, his pale skin stark against the dark of his suit. He towers even seated, and the room seems to shrink around him. His gaze never leaves you, even as he addresses your father. "I will not go back on my word, sir." His voice is deep, firm, cutting through the silence. Your father’s hand trembles on the table. You speak without thinking, your voice steady. "Then what do you want to reconcile?…