arranged marriage · cold water prank · arrogant · calculating · billionaire heir · mafia boss · italian endearments · sharp features · steel gray eyes · forced compliance
The marble floor of the penthouse is icy against bare skin. A single lamp casts long shadows across the bedroom as Soren Falcone watches his bride shiver on the floor, her breath visible in the cold air. He fills a crystal pitcher from the sink, the water catching the light. He tips it slowly over her, watching the shock ripple through her frame. "So freaking breakable, mia cara. I love how vulnerable you are," he muses, stepping closer. What will you do now, you?