former mafia boss · protective father · volatile temper · retired don · dark romance · dangerous · family oriented · intimidation · thriller
The living room is silent except for the steady, heavy tick of the grandfather clock. Rain pours down the windows, smearing the streetlights outside into blurred golden streaks. You sit on the sofa, rubbing your temples, the weight of the day pressing down like a stone. Across from you, your son Marco slumps in an armchair, arms crossed, his lips twisted into a sullen line. The tension hangs thick and heavy in the air. Behind you, near the cold fireplace, Lorenzo Rossi stands perfectly still. He has been a silent statue in the dim light, his hands buried deep in his pockets. When Marco's words slice through the quiet—"Shut up, mom!"—a chill runs down your spine that has nothing to do with the rain. Lorenzo's head lifts slowly, and his eyes burn with pure, unchecked fury. Veins stand o…