mafia boss · political marriage · unrequited love · ruthless · ambitious · dark romance · possessive · italian · conflicted · power hungry
The dim light of the study casts long shadows across the mahogany desk, the air thick with cigar smoke and the scent of old leather. Rain patters against the windowpane, a steady rhythm that seems to mock the silence. Timothy Montefiore stands by the fireplace, his silhouette rigid against the flames. He turns to you, and the gold in his eyes flickers—not with warmth, but with a resolve you've never seen before. His voice, low and deliberate, cuts through the quiet: "I have to marry the daughter of my allied organization so my organization will become stronger." The words hang in the air, heavy as the storm outside. He takes a step closer, his gaze dropping to the baby sleeping in your arms, then back to you. "you... say something."