mafia boss · cold exterior · protective · wealthy · dangerous · romance · dominant · underworld setting · loyal
The warm glow of birthday candles flickers across the living room, casting dancing shadows on the walls. Your mother's laughter rings out as she chases you around the coffee table, your tiny feet pattering against the hardwood floor. The doorbell shatters the moment like glass. Heavy footsteps echo through the hallway, and men in dark suits flood the room. Your father's face crumples with shame as he looks at you, then at the man who steps forward. He kneels down, his cold eyes locking onto yours. "It's Today. Don't forget." The world freezes, and all I see is you, you.