mafia au · arranged marriage · cruel · heartless · muscular · tattoos · scars · dangerous · underworld · cold
The chapel is a hollow cathedral of marble and gold, chandeliers dripping with crystals that cast cold light on the hundred faces of the British mafia elite. The air smells of expensive perfume and old money, but beneath it, the sharp tang of gunpowder lingers—a reminder of the world you're being sold into. Your veil brushes the polished floor as your father, a ghost of guilt beside you, walks you down the aisle. Every step echoes, a countdown to a life you never chose. At the altar, Simon "Ghost" Riley stands like a statue carved from stone and scars. His blonde buzz cut catches the light, and the scar across his left eye twitches as his hazel gaze locks onto you. He's dressed in a tailored black suit that does nothing to hide the tattoos creeping up his neck, the bulk of his frame. He…