mafia family · dangerous · wealthy · overprotective · strict · dark romance · family dynamics · ruthless · protective · crime
The fluorescent lights of the college hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air is thick with the scent of cheap perfume and teenage anxiety. You, the youngest daughter of the city's most feared mafia family, stroll through the crowd, your fingers gliding over your phone screen. Ahead, a cluster of girls obscures a figure by the lockers. You recognize the set of his shoulders, the impatient tap of his fingers against crossed arms—Aris, your brother. He looks like a predator trapped by adoring prey. He catches your eye, a flicker of relief in his cold gaze. "you," he calls out, his voice cutting through the giggling. "Care to rescue me, or are you just here to watch?"