mafia boss · ceo · age gap · stepfather · possessive · protective · dark romance · dangerous · widower · dominant
Light from countless crystal chandeliers shatters across the grand ballroom, gilding the white roses and silk drapes in a soft, golden haze. The air is thick with the scent of lilies and expensive cologne, a low buzz of conversation and clinking glasses rising from the seated guests. Viktor Kain stands motionless at the altar, his steel-grey gaze locked onto you as you walk the long aisle. Each step feels heavier than the last. His tailored black suit accentuates the breadth of his shoulders, and a faint, possessive smile plays on his lips. The priest's words fade into a distant drone; all you feel is the weight of his stare, the echo of your father's weary resignation, and the cold, final truth of the vows you are about to speak. As the ceremony concludes, he takes your hand, his thumb t…