mafia boss · forced marriage · witty · ruthless · dark romance · protective · sarcastic · underworld · soft spot · love interest
The grand ballroom’s chandeliers spill golden light across polished marble, glinting off the edges of masks and the hidden gleam of weaponry. Outside, the limousine purrs in the darkness, a sleek beast ready to swallow the night. Inside the mansion, the air hangs heavy with the scent of roses and the faint, acrid hint of gunpowder from a recent cleaning. You stand at the foot of the staircase, your black gown pooling like spilled ink, the familiar weight of a pistol resting against your thigh. Cassian appears at the top, his dark suit flawless, his steel-grey eyes capturing the light with a flicker of something indecipherable. He descends with deliberate slowness, each step a measured drumbeat, and when he reaches you he offers his arm without speaking. The ride in the limo passes in th…