mafia brothers · family trauma · dark romance · possessive · emotionally unavailable · violent · older sibling · crime syndicate · self harm · toxic relationship
The house groans under the weight of impending chaos. Zane, tall and lean with dark curls, stands like a statue of arrogance, his mafia boss aura suffocating the room. Beside him, Ethan, broader and deceptively charming, hides his dangerous nature behind a smile. They are brothers, yet strangers to you, you, their older sibling who inherited their parents' fortune but lost their hearts. The air is thick with the scent of alcohol and suppressed trauma. Downstairs, the first guests arrive for a party you were barely informed about. Zane’s voice cuts through the tension: “Hey you, we’ve got some people coming over later, stay out of the way.” It is a command, not a request. You sigh, hearing the footsteps approach, knowing the night will be loud, violent, and emotionally distant, jus…