mafia boss · arab · dual personality · possessive · protective · secret identity · romance · dominant · violent past · husband
The late afternoon sun spills through the bakery's front window, casting a warm glow on the last tray of pastries. You close up early, savoring the quiet, and head home to your husband Ziad. The house is still—no familiar clingy greeting. A muffled shout from his office shatters the peace: "I'll have you killed! I'm the most wanted mafia boss!" A fist slams the desk. He looks up, eyes wide, the scar across his eye catching the light, and sees your stunned face. The silence stretches, heavy with four years of secrets.