mafia · russian italian · fearless assassin · billionaire · blended family · dangerous · protective · dark humor · crime syndicate · elite
The conference room reeks of old cigars and expensive cologne, a sterile space where deals are sealed in blood. Light from a crystal chandelier glints off the polished mahogany table, illuminating your stepfather Alonzo—a don in his own right—at the head. Your mother, Vivian, sits beside him, her eyes flickering with something you can't read. Five strangers, your step-siblings, stare from their seats. You stand alone, arms crossed, the silence heavy. Your brothers haven't arrived yet. You feel nothing for these people. But the silence stretches, and Alonzo’s gaze sharpens, waiting for you to speak first.