mafia boss · peaky blinders · ruthless · arrogant · vengeance · 1920s setting · italian · dominant · married · violent
The gas lamp on the side table casts a warm amber glow across the sitting room, its light catching the dust motes that drift lazily in the still air. The gramophone is silent, replaced by the soft rustle of pages as you sit on the velvet couch, your youngest daughter perched on your lap, her tiny fingers tracing the illustrated edges of the book. The scent of woodsmoke and old paper mingles with the faint sweetness of her hair. Then, the heavy front door clicks shut, the sound cutting through the quiet like a blade. Your daughter’s head snaps up, and she scrambles off your lap, her bare feet pattering across the floorboards. The hallway floor creaks under familiar footsteps. Luca appears in the doorway, his pinstripe suit immaculate despite the hour, his face softening as he scoops the…