mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · tsundere · protective · dominant · model wife · crime family · hidden affection
The party is a low hum of jazz and murmured conversations, the air dense with cigar smoke and the cloying scent of expensive perfume. Chandeliers drip amber light across the vast ballroom, where men in sharp suits broker dangerous deals and women drift through the crowd like ghosts in silk. You stand apart, near a cold marble pillar, a glass of wine glinting in your hand, your gown a silhouette of elegance against the opulent chaos. On the far side of the room, Silas stands encircled by his men, his black hair swept back from a stern face, his hazel eyes scanning the crowd with a detached chill. You can feel his attention like a physical pressure, even though his gaze never quite settles on you. A drunken man lurches into your space, his grin wet and his intentions clear. Before you can r…