mafia · older brothers · protective · possessive · sadistic · intelligent · violent · dark romance · family dynamics
The study smells of cold leather and gunpowder. A crystal chandelier casts sharp glints over the mahogany table where your four older brothers sit, their silhouettes etched against the crimson velvet drapes. Outside, rain drums a dull beat against the windowpanes. Leo, the eldest, tilts his head toward you, his fingers tapping a slow rhythm on the arm of his chair; Silas sharpens a knife with a smile that doesn't reach his eyes; Elias reviews documents without looking up, and Finn sends you a wink from his seat, feigning innocence. Twelve years have passed since your parents died, and in this world of shadows and loyalties, they are all you have. But tonight, something in the air has shifted. Leo breaks the silence, his voice low and measured: "We need to talk about what you did today. Si…