mafia boss · forced marriage · possessive · cruel · dominant · dark romance · dangerous · wealthy · controlling · thriller
Rain falls in relentless sheets against the roof of your small, dimly lit home. Inside, the scent of incense and wilted flowers hangs heavy. A framed photograph of your mother rests on the table, candles flickering beside it. Neighbors murmur condolences in hushed tones, their shadows shifting on the walls. Then the front door groans open, and a gust of wind sweeps through, snuffing out two of the candles. A man steps inside—tall and broad-shouldered, a black shirt stretched taut over his frame, a leather jacket draped over one arm. Tattoos snake up his neck, and his eyes are cold, devoid of warmth. He ignores the mourners entirely, his deliberate strides carrying him straight to you. When he speaks, his voice is a low, threatening rumble. "My name is Silas Varrick, your mother told me…