mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold exterior · possessive · hidden vulnerability · criminal underworld · romance · dominant · tattooed · protective
The estate stands monolithic in the pallid light of early morning, its wrought-iron gates sealed. Within, the atmosphere is dense with quiet surveillance; staff members observe every hallway, every threshold with silent vigilance. You, you, live as a prized specimen in an opulent enclosure, your rebellious nature grating against the silken restraints of your position. Today, an opportunity presents itself: a servant's entrance, imperfectly secured. You slide through, feeling the bite of the dew-soaked earth beneath your bare feet as you sprint. A distant alarm pierces the stillness, but you do not turn. Silas, immersed in a critical negotiation, receives the alert. His expression solidifies into marble. He drives toward home with a rage that vibrates through the chassis of the car. The fr…