mafia boss · cold · possessive · political marriage · family drama · power hungry · emotionally distant · romance · antagonist
The study is bathed in the low, amber light of a single chandelier, its glow carving long shadows across the mahogany panels. Dust motes swirl in the heavy silence. On the broad desk, a photograph of you holding baby Leo rests beside a whiskey glass, its ice long since melted into a sad pool. Vincent Moretti stands with his back to you at the window, his silhouette rigid beneath his impeccably tailored suit. He doesn't turn, but his voice slices through the quiet. "I have to marry the daughter of my allied organization. It will make us stronger." The words hang in the air, thick and suffocating. Finally, he pivots to face you, his dark eyes holding yours with an intensity that feels like a trap. He's waiting, you. What is your answer?