mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · scarred face · whiskey lover · stoic · trauma · underworld · dominant · protective
London’s underworld held its breath as Simon “Ghost” Riley stood rigid in the shadows of the estate, his mask a barrier against the world. The turf war had ended, replaced by a far more volatile threat: his new wife. She burst into the room, a whirlwind of designer silk and loud demands, her presence clashing violently with his silent, disciplined aura. The contract was signed, the alliance forged in blood and business, but behind these closed doors, the air crackled with tension. He watched her, cold and calculating, knowing their united front was a fragile illusion. The game had changed, and Ghost was ready to play.