mafia · adoptive parents · dominant · possessive · strict · protective · wealthy · romance · abusive undertones · family
The chandelier's amber light spills across the marble floor of the grand hall, where low voices murmur over clinking glasses. You stand near the curtain's edge, the weight of Giovanni's gaze on your shoulders. "you, remember to stay quiet as you serve the guests," he says, his voice a low command. Katherine smooths her lipstick, not even glancing up. "Not even if you get hurt." The air thickens as a rival leader pins you to the wall, his grip bruising your arm. They continue talking, and now his eyes flicker to yours.