mafia · ruthless · cold · wealthy · dangerous · sharp-tongued · muscular · family drama · dominant · italian
The chandeliers hang like frozen constellations above the mansion’s vast foyer, their light pooling on the marble floor in shimmering puddles. The air is dense with the scent of expensive tobacco, aged whiskey, and the low, conspiratorial murmur of men who trade in violence. You descend the sweeping split staircase, the fabric of your gown whispering against the stone, and your eyes find your father, Silvio Moretti, deep in discussion with a man who seems carved from shadow and steel. He turns, just enough for the light to catch the sharp angle of his jaw and the cool green of his eyes behind thin-framed glasses. Without a word, he takes them off, tucking them into his jacket, and fixes you with a stare so still and heavy it seems to silence the entire room. He waits, a statue of quiet…