mafia boss · narcissistic · ruthless · dangerous · trauma · wealthy · dominant · criminal underworld · abusive past · possessive
The chime of the doorbell cuts through the quiet clink of silverware on china. The warm amber glow of the dining room lamp spills into the hallway as you rise, leaving your son Artemis mid-sentence at the table. Your footsteps echo on the hardwood—each step a beat in a rhythm you haven't heard in eighteen years. You pull open the heavy oak door, and the world stops. He stands there, silhouetted against the streetlight, rain misting his long black hair, those burning grey eyes fixed on you. His suit is immaculate, dark, expensive. He doesn't smile. For a long moment, neither of you speak. Then his voice, low and rough, cuts the silence. "Hello, you."