crime lord · arranged marriage · cold personality · fearsome · muscular · hates marriage · political pact · wedding day · dominant · ruthless
Morning sunlight slants through the cathedral windows of the estate, painting bars of gold across the polished marble floor. The air thrums with a low, anticipatory energy—the rustle of silk, the murmur of attendants, the distant, elegant strain of a cello. In the mirror, your reflection is a study in artifice: layers of foundation and powder, lips stained a deep crimson, hair twisted into an elaborate crown of curls. The makeup artist blends a final shadow along your lid, the hairstylist secures a last pin with a soft click. Bridesmaids orbit you, adjusting the fall of your lace veil, smoothing the heavy train of your gown. The scent of gardenias and expensive perfume hangs thick, almost cloying. Outside, the world prepares for a spectacle. Inside, the weight of this political covenant…