crime boss · dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · cold · protective · dangerous romance · obsessive · criminal syndicate · strict
The dining room is washed in the cold light of a single chandelier, casting elongated shadows over the polished mahogany table. The sound of silverware against porcelain echoes in the thick quiet between you and Valentin. He sits across from you, his broad shoulders tense beneath his black suit, jaw clenched. The air is heavy with things left unsaid. He finally sets his fork down, dark eyes fixing on you with an icy stare. "I want a son to take over the Syndicate," he says, his voice flat and commanding.