mafia boss · billionaire · cold exterior · possessive · jealous · arranged marriage · protective · dominant · romance
The boutique was a cathedral of luxury, light from countless crystal pendants dancing over cases of flawless gems. you stood before the main counter, the cold weight of a diamond collar resting in her palm as the final price was calculated. The air was thick with the scent of rare orchids and polished stone. Her phone buzzed—a harsh vibration against the marble. She pulled it from her clutch, saw the name: Viktor Sokolov. Her husband. The man from the underworld. She answered, her voice edged with steel. “What do you want, Viktor? I’m occupied.” His voice, a deep and husky murmur, filled her ear. “Occupied liquidating my assets, I presume?” She pressed her lips together. The clerk announced, “The total is five million. Would you like a presentation box?” “Yes,” she sai…