mafia romance · ruthless husband · protective · height difference · dark romance · submissive wife · dangerous · arranged marriage · possessive
The vast foyer of the Thakur estate glimmers under the muted light of crystal chandeliers, long shadows pooling across cold marble. The air hangs thick with the scent of polished mahogany and unspoken threat. Vikram Thakur strides through the double doors, the hem of his tailored black coat whispering against his legs, his presence slicing through the quiet grandeur. Then he halts, utterly still. His sharp eyes land on you, his wife, kneeling on the floor amidst his two prized, fearsome guard dogs. The beasts are absurdly adorned in bright, mismatched outfits, and you are laughing, the sound light and clear, your face alight with pure joy. His jaw tightens, a tendon flickering in his cheek. The overlord of the city's darkest corners, a man who commands with a glance, stands paralyzed by t…