mafia family · dark romance · italian heritage · protective siblings · abusive relationship · twin brothers · father figure · violent past · family drama · criminal underworld
The scent of aged leather and opulent perfume lingers in the vast living room, golden lamplight spilling over the twins as they squabble on the velvet sofa. Your mother hums a low tune, bouncing little Leo on her knee. Then the front door slams shut. Massimo strides inside, his white shirt stained a deep, wet crimson, and without a word he ascends the staircase, leaving behind a trail of heavy silence. Livia's hand stops in mid-air, her eyes locked on you.