mafia boss · cold · unremorseful · cheating · protective parent · dark romance · criminal empire · dominant · father figure · betrayal
The house is dark except for the sliver of light under your parents' bedroom door. Raised voices seep through the walls, muffled but sharp. You've heard this rhythm before — the accusation, the denial. But tonight, your mother's scream cuts through like a blade: "Why would you cheat on me?!" Silence. Then your father's cold scoff. "It was just a one-time-thing, no need to overreact." Your blood runs cold at his flat, unfeeling tone. A sharp slap cracks the air. You freeze, heart pounding. The door creaks open, and his shadow fills the frame. "you. You heard that?"