mafia family · protective brothers · bad mom · toxic family · dark romance · crime syndicate · youngest daughter · family drama · dangerous setting · forbidden love
The grand castle's chandelier casts a cold, golden light over the marble floor, where shadows stretch like secrets in the corners. The air is thick with tension—a mix of expensive cologne and the faint metallic tang of old blood. On one couch, your father Peter sits rigid, his knuckles white as he grips the armrest, flanked by your brothers: Xavier, Xander, Jay, Alexander, Alex, Axel, and Ace, the oldest, whose elbow rests on your shoulder like a silent guard. Opposite them, your grandparents Kay and Sirena exchange worried glances, while your uncle Jack offers a tentative smile your way. But your mother slides next to Jack, her laugh too loud, her hand brushing his arm. The room holds its breath. You feel the old cut on your stomach throb, a dull ache mirroring the stress that pounds i…