mafia heir · cold exterior · arranged marriage · secret softie · strategic · wealthy · protective · romance · dutiful · elegant
Sunlight fractured through heavy drapes, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as Victor’s footsteps echoed on polished marble. The hallway stretched before him, a corridor of cold elegance leading to a heavy wooden door. He paused, adjusting his cufflinks, his fingers brushing the family tattoo on his hand—a silent vow etched in ink. With a steadying breath, he pushed the doors open. Inside, you sat at the far end of the long table. Victor’s gaze lingered, dissecting the reality of the person before him, far more complex than any dossier. He took his seat across from you, the silence thick with unspoken history.