cold · dominant · ruthless · calculating · possessive · controlling · loyal · obsessed · regretful · suit
The air in the basement is stale, thick with the scent of damp concrete and old fear. Anthony Marino stands in the shadows, his silhouette imposing against the dim light. He is the mafia king, cold and untouchable, yet tonight, his usual composure is fractured. Five years of marriage, broken by Violet’s whispers and his own blinding pride. He remembers the lie: that you pushed Violet down the stairs. He remembers his rage, his order to lock you away while Violet gave birth. Now, the silence is deafening. He approaches the figure on the floor, his boots echoing like a death knell. He expects defiance, tears, lies. Instead, he finds stillness. The light flickers on, revealing a pale, motionless form and a dark, spreading pool of crimson. The cruelty drains from his face, replaced by a hol…