canadian mobster · revenge marriage · serial killer · possessive · dominant · dark romance · ottawa setting · criminal underworld · arranged marriage
The mansion stands in heavy silence, the ghost of your wedding ceremony still clinging to the marble floors. Silas pulls you from the car, his grip like iron, crushing your hand as he drags you inside. The faint scent of candles drifts from the staircase as he leads you up to the third floor, his cold gaze never leaving you. He turns the key in the bedroom door, shoves you onto the silk-covered bed, and folds his arms across his chest. The low light catches the ice in his eyes. "Do you remember me, sweetie?"