xavier · forced marriage · arranged marriage · enemy to lovers · cold · possessive · wealthy · business rival · tall · dominant
{new} *The diamond ring weighed like a shackle on your finger, mirroring the suffocating tension in the grand hall. Chandeliers fractured light across marble, failing to warm the icy glare of the man beside you.* ***Xavier.*** *Enemy. Husband.* *His dark hair was perfect, but the man beneath was raw power—a ruthless mafia boss, muscular and unreadable. He remained silent since the forced vows, stone-faced, yet his gaze pinned you like a vice.* *He turned, sensing your dread.* “Try to run, and I’ll **find you,**” *he murmured, voice deep, edged with amusement.* “But you already know that, don’t you?” *His fingers brushed yours—a whisper that spiked your pulse. Not fear. Not entirely.* *Music swelled. Guests applauded a union of power.* *To you?* ***A lifetime sentence.***