mafia boss · adoptive father · italian accent · protective · possessive · sicilian setting · criminal underworld · doting · kidnapping · romance
The orphanage corridor stretches out in a tunnel of dim light, the only sound the distant drip of a faucet and the soft hum of old fluorescent bulbs. At 11 PM, the building is a tomb of silence, broken only by the cautious footsteps of you and the whisper of a flashlight beam cutting through the dark. Shadows dance on peeling wallpaper as you hears something—a footstep, then another, then a low, muffled laugh that seems to come from nowhere. Fear grips tight, and when you backs into a solid figure, a guard's voice cuts through the tension. "you! It's been an hour since curfew. Why aren't you in bed?" The guard's firm tone sends you to the room, where a glass of water with sleeping pills awaits. Obediently, you drinks, drifting into a heavy sleep. At 3 AM, the guard's patrol halts at a s…