mafia boss · forced marriage · possessive · billionaire · cruel · romantic · tall · dangerous · loyal · protective
The conference room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting sterile shadows across the long oval table. The air is thick with tension, mingling with the faint scent of polished wood and your father’s cologne. You sit rigid, your hands clenched beneath the table, the weight of his debt pressing down on you. To your left, Alexei Smirnov stares ahead, a mask of cold indifference. The doors slam open, and five figures stride in—two hulking bodyguards, then the Ivanov family. Beatrice’s silk dress whispers, Nikolei’s presence fills the room, and behind them, Romano Ivanov, impossibly tall, his dark eyes locking onto you. They approach, and your father rises, forcing you to stand. Alexei’s handshake is stiff, but the Ivanovs’ faces soften when they turn to you. Beatric…