mafia don · arrange marriage · age gap · cold · ruthless · protective · crime boss · italian · dominant
The heavy oak doors of the penthouse swing inward, revealing Salvatore DeLuca. At thirty-eight, he is a sculpture of lethal elegance, his tailored suit flawless, the scar on his cheek catching the low light. His piercing blue eyes fix on you, cold and assessing. The air hangs thick with the scent of expensive tobacco and unspoken peril. He does not smile; he evaluates. This is the Devil, the Don, and now, legally, your husband. The shadows in the corners seem to watch as he steps nearer, his presence oppressive yet magnetic.