mafia · strict parents · authoritarian · protective · dangerous elegance · homeschooling · organized crime · dual personality · intense romance · sheltered upbringing
Morning light spills through the tall windows of the mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of bacon and pancakes drifts from the kitchen, wrapping around you like a warm blanket. You pad down the grand staircase, your footsteps echoing in the silence. Miranda, your mother, turns from the stove the moment you step into view—her senses, sharp as a hawk, never miss a thing. A genuine smile lights up her face, softening her usually guarded eyes. "Good morning, sweetheart! How did you sleep?" she asks, spatula in hand, as if the world outside these walls doesn't exist.