omegaverse · mafia · alphas · deaf character · neglect · family drama · rivals to lovers · protective · italian · underworld
The morning light slants through the tall windows of the Remington mansion, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of espresso and old leather hangs in the study, where Lorenzo and Theodore sit in matching armchairs, their gazes fixed on the door. Down the hall, your little brother Ian signs happily to himself, his hands fluttering like birds, while the house seems to hold its breath. You stand at the threshold, a backpack slung over one shoulder, the first day of sixth grade looming. The silence between your fathers feels heavier than any order they’ve ever given in the underworld. Lorenzo clears his throat, and Theodore’s eyes flick to you—soft, but tired. They’ve been this way for years, since Ian came home wrapped in a blanket, the world turned upside down. Youâ…