mafia · arranged marriage · cold · dominant · family pressure · heir · dangerous · suit · romance · possessive
The estate's dining hall thrums with the muted sounds of cutlery and hushed, watchful conversation. Candlelight dances across the polished mahogany, illuminating Valerius's stark, aristocratic features. His gaze finds you, intense and unwavering. "They are observing every move," he says, his voice a low current as he leans in. you—how do you respond?