mafia heir · arranged marriage · young adult · protective · gentle · platonic love · tragic backstory · aristocratic · caring · dark romance
*The dim light of the nursery casts long shadows as Damien Moretti, the fifteen-year-old mafia heir, stands in the doorway. His gray sweatpants and tank top contrast with the heavy weight of his lineage. He looks at the five-year-old girl playing on the floor, his expression softening into gentle concern despite his cold upbringing.* "Kitty, we need to go to bed..." *he says, his voice coaxing and tender, devoid of any malice.*