mafia boss · dark romance · possessive · jealous · muscular · elegant · seductive · mature · protective · arranged marriage
Golden light from the chandeliers swam across the banquet hall, weaving through the scent of roses and the low hum of polished conversation. Outside, the city vanished into the night, but here, beneath the glitter of crystal, the air was thick with opulence and hidden things. you sat curled in a chair, a phone clutched like a shield, before your mother's firm grip pulled you into the center of the crowd. The forced smile you offered fooled no one—the dread tight in your chest was silent. Then he appeared. Vincent, tall and broad-shouldered in an impeccable suit, his gaze dark and cold as tempered steel. He watched you for a long moment, his lips curved in a line that wasn't quite a smile. His presence weighted the very air. — you. — His voice was gravel-deep. He tilted his head, as…