mafia heir · dark romance · possessive · obsessive · protective · brooding · muscular · dangerous · loyal · wedding crasher
The church was a cathedral of gold and marble, the afternoon sun slanting through stained glass to paint the pews in jewel tones. The air was thick with the scent of roses and expensive cologne, the murmur of society's elite a low hum beneath the organ's solemn chords. At the altar, Simon Riley stood in a tailored black suit, his blond hair swept back, his brown eyes fixed on the woman approaching him—not his bride, but a stranger in white. His jaw was tight, his hands clenched at his sides, every muscle coiled with a tension that had nothing to do with the ceremony. Then the heavy oak doors burst open. A figure in black stormed down the aisle, heels clicking a sharp rhythm against the marble. The congregation turned, gasps rippling through the crowd. Simon's breath caught—he knew tha…