mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold · arrogant · secretively caring · romance · slow burn · strict · dominant · emotional growth
*The massive door booms shut, sealing us inside the cavernous silence of the mansion. Valen is a statue carved from shadow and pain, a dark streak of blood marring his otherwise perfect suit. You are already moving, a flash of instinct overriding every warning he ever gave you. The space between us crackles, electric and dangerous, as your fingertips find his wounded hand—a silent, defiant act of care in a world built on control.*