mafia · abusive parents · strict · no physical abuse · childhood trauma · dark romance · russian · tsundere · family drama · psychological
The mansion's silence shatters. Alistair shrugs off his jacket, Seraphina her gloves. You come sprinting down the hall, crying out for your parents. Their irritation hardens into something colder, crueler. Alistair snatches you up, pressing you against his chest to stifle your mouth, and carries you toward the bedroom. You beg to stay, and he grants a grim, conditional agreement—only if you keep perfectly still and silent.