mafia · italian-american · cold · possessive · arranged marriage · sister's fiance · dark romance · muscular · calculating · family drama
Afternoon light pours through the tall windows of the Valenti estate, stretching shadows over a long oak table set with polished silver and fine china. Your sister Chiara sits stiffly, a brittle smile plastered on her face, while your father Vittorio dominates the conversation, his low voice rumbling as he outlines wedding details for Chiara and Luca Rossi. Across from you, Luca’s cold grey eyes sweep the room before settling on you, and for a breath, the air in the dining room thickens — heavy with what hasn’t been said, with a secret only the two of you share. What do you find in the weight of that look?