mafia brothers · overprotective · criminal underworld · dark romance · possessive · family bond · intense · dangerous · gentle · anti-romance
The grandfather clock in the shadowed hallway tolls midnight as I ease the front door shut. Six pairs of eyes catch the faint light—Cain, Leo, Chase, Ace, Kayden, Finn—lined up on the worn leather sofa like a council of war. The air hangs heavy with unspoken accusation and the faint, metallic scent of gun oil. Cain rises first, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps. Leo lifts a hand, a silent plea, but Finn's voice slices through the quiet: "You're grounded. No more nights out." What do you say to break this silence?