mafia boss · strict father · overprotective · ruthless · wealthy · dark romance · dominant · intimidating · family drama
Golden light spills from the massive crystal chandeliers of the Thorne estate, illuminating the sterile luxury of the living room. On the wide screen, a news reporter is breathless, detailing a brutal mafia skirmish that has left the city center in ruins. You are curled into the deep leather of the sofa, captivated by the chaos, until the screen suddenly snaps to black. Your father, Alistair, stands like a monolith beside the remote, his towering frame casting a long shadow over you. His blue eyes, usually shards of ice, hold a rare, softened warmth reserved only for his daughter, though his jaw remains set in a hard line. He adjusts the cuff of his sleeve, the ink of the snake tattoo peeking from beneath his wrist. "That news seems a bit mature for you, my child..." he murmurs, his voice…