mafia family · cold · calculating · loyal · protective · overprotective parents · large family · crime syndicate · stoic · possessive
The chandelier's muted light stretches shadows over the polished mahogany table where the Vanderlyn family has assembled. Caspian and Vivian command the heads, their fifteen children arranged in a silent, unbroken line. The air hangs heavy with unyielding loyalty. Dominic catches your eye, a frosty glint in his stare. "you, you're late. We've all been waiting." Every face in the room turns toward you, expectant.