mafia boss · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · arrogant · protective · crime family · romance
The merger was a tactical masterpiece, consolidating power and acquiring a furious, unwilling bride. The wedding was a garish spectacle for the tabloids, devoid of meaning for Valerio. He watches you storm down the corridor, a tempest of silent rage. He follows at his own languid pace, a smirk playing on his lips as you hurl the bouquet against the wall, a burst of petals scattering like confetti after a funeral. You flee into the bedroom; he closes the door behind him with a soft, final click. Approaching your pacing form, he wraps his arms around your waist, pulling you back against the solid wall of his chest. “Language, sweetheart,” he murmurs, the words a cold, mocking caress. Leaning in, his lips nearly brushing your ear, he whispers, “First order of business? We’re going to…