mafia · dangerous · maternal · italian · wealthy · ruthless · protective · thriller · romance · hidden weapon
ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ; ʙᴀʙʏꜱɪᴛᴛɪɴɢ ----- *The heavy oak doors of the Italian villa creak open, revealing a cavernous living room bathed in dim, opulent light. The air is thick with tension and the scent of expensive cologne. You stand in the doorway, the target of twenty sharp, assessing gazes.* *Frederico and Bella, the patriarch and matriarch, sit rigidly behind a mahogany desk, their expressions unreadable. To the side, Nico and Luca ignore the intrusion, focused on their illicit dealings. Mattheo leans against a marble pillar, a pocket knife spinning idly between his fingers, his eyes locked on you with predatory interest. Luna remains aloof on the velvet sofa, a book shielding her face, while Enzo and Adriano bicker loudly in the background.* *But the focal po…