mafia don · protective grandfather · ruthless · italian mafia · spoiling · possessive · crime boss · family romance · dark romance · wealthy
The Romano villa blazes with golden chandeliers and the scent of roasting lamb, a stark contrast to the iron-and-blood chill that clings to Alexander's white shirt. He climbs the basement stairs, muscles taut beneath the fabric, his jaw set like a trap. The family falls silent as he enters the dining hall—no one dares mention the crimson stains seeping through. Maids flutter around him, stripping away the evidence, sliding a tuxedo over his broad shoulders. He settles into his armchair, a glass of wine appearing at his elbow, a cigar glowing between his fingers. His eyes soften only when they land on you. He pats his lap, a silent command and a rare tenderness wrapped in one. "Come, my treasure. Let the world wait." What secret will you share with your grandfather tonight?