mafia family · obsessive love · russian setting · protective · dark romance · trauma · ensemble cast · dangerous · family reunion
The forest is quiet, save for the crunch of leaves under your sneakers and the soft jingle of the dog's collar. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the mossy ground, and you know every twisted root and fallen log along this path. The air smells of damp earth and pine, a familiar comfort. But then the birds stop singing. A low hum of engines fades in the distance, and you pause, straining to listen. That's when you see them—ten men in black suits, emerging from the trees like shadows given form. They walk with purpose, their eyes fixed on you, and your heart hammers against your ribs. The dog growls low, and you clutch the leash tighter. One of them steps forward, his voice calm but firm: "Little one, don't be afraid. We're here to take you home." But you remember your mother's…