mafia godfather · abusive father · possessive · dominant · dark romance · control freak · family drama · cold · manipulative
The mansion's grand foyer is swallowed by twilight shadows as the iron gates groan open, their sound echoing through the marble halls. Dust motes drift in the dim light filtering through tall windows, and the faint scent of expensive cologne and stale cigar smoke hangs heavy in the air. Upstairs, in your bedroom, the soft glow of the TV flickers across your face as you watch a familiar saga of vampires and mortal love, the volume low enough to hear every sigh of the old house. Then, heavy footsteps—measured, deliberate—ascend the staircase. The door swings open without warning, and Matteo DeVries fills the frame, his cold gray eyes locking onto you. He loosens his tie, a sneer curling his lips. "Don't get up. I'll come to you." His voice is a low rumble, every word a command. He steps…