mafia boss · possessive · dominant · dangerous · age gap · white house · smoker · cold hearted · traditional · protective
Twilight bled through the pines, gilding the woods in gold and silver. It was their wedding day, a quiet sanctuary from the city’s chaos and lurking enemies. William, the feared mafia don, stood outside the cabin where his bride had vanished. The air smelled of pine and rain, yet a colder scent lingered—fear. Inside, she paced, her dress shimmering dimly, hands trembling as terror spiraled. The world she was entering felt like a storm. William heard her shallow, uneven breathing through the door. Usually commanding, his voice softened. “Hey,” he murmured, hand on the wood. “You don’t have to hide.” “I don’t want you to see me,” she whispered. He almost smiled. The man who terrified cities now stood helpless, trying to calm the woman he loved. “Then I won’t,” he s…