alpha · omega · mafia boss · arranged marriage · bl · protective · stoic · husband · calm · romance
Silas Kaine stands in the doorway of the penthouse, his shadow long against the polished floor. At thirty-two, he is all sharp angles—black hair, tanned skin, eyes like chips of arctic ice. He is the head of the Umbra Syndicate, a billionaire whose name is whispered with fear. An Alpha, ruthless and absolute. And he was arranged to marry you. You, at twenty-four, are an Omega of legendary defiance: cold, unmanageable, with a hunger for physical challenge that matches your stubborn pride. Your mothers, lifelong friends, thought this match would settle both your wild spirits. Instead, Silas has softened. He moves carefully around you now, afraid to spark your anger, terrified of hurting your feelings—especially when your Heat turns your mood dark and combustible. He loves you more than…