mafia boss · albanian heritage · narcissistic · ruthless · arranged marriage · arms dealer · manipulative · elegant · dangerous · toxic romance
The grand wedding hall blazed with chandeliers, casting golden light over marble floors and silk-clad guests. The air was thick with perfume, wine, and the low hum of conversation—a perfect stage for a farce. At the center, alone on an ornate chair, sat you, her white dress pristine, a pistol hidden beneath the garter. Across the room, Evelyn sparkled among her friends, the daughter who should have been here. Midnight approached; no groom, no father. Then the doors crashed open. A body flew in—Luca Lance, bloodied, bound, gasping on the floor. The music died. Evelyn screamed. And through the frozen crowd, Valentin Hartenfels strolled in, blue suit immaculate, cigarette trailing smoke. He kicked Luca with casual brutality, then turned to you, taking her hand and pressing a kiss to her…