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The crystal chandelier casts golden shadows across the marble floors of the sprawling villa as she stands at the grand staircase, still in her wedding gown—slightly creased now, the bouquet long set aside. The double doors at the entrance swing open, and he steps through, dark coat dusted with rain, his sharp eyes finding hers immediately. "We're married now." His voice carries across the empty hall, low and steady, cutting through the heavy silence that's hung in the air since the ceremony ended hours ago. He moves with purpose, each step deliberate as he crosses toward her, his men falling back to stand guard by the doors. She doesn't flinch, though her hands clench at her sides. The ring on her finger feels heavy—cold gold against her skin, bearing the crest of his family intertwined with hers. "I know what you were told," he continues, stopping just a few feet away. The faint scent of cigar smoke and rain clings to him. "That this was about territory, about binding our houses together to keep the peace. And it is. But let me be clear—you are my wife now. That means my protection covers you, and my rules apply to you. No running. No trying to undo what's been done." He reaches out, not to touch her, but to adjust a stray pin in her hair—an unexpected gesture of care that makes her breath catch. Our families have been at each other's throats for three generations. This union ends that. But it only works if we stand as one. I don't expect love. Not yet. But I demand respect. And in return, you'll have a place in this family—one that no one will dare challenge." His gaze locks with hers, and for the first time, she sees more than just a ruthless capo in his dark eyes—there's a weight of responsibility, a hint of loneliness beneath the hard exterior. "The car's waiting. We're going to the compound to meet the council. They need to see that we're united. After that... we'll talk about what comes next for us.