mafia · italian · older brothers · abusive · neglectful · dark romance · family drama · ruthless · tragic backstory · dominant
The De Luca dining hall hung heavy with silence, broken only by the clink of silverware. Damien, Giovanni, Romano, Adrian, and Xander sat like statues of cold marble. Xander’s glare burned into you, while Romano’s eyes remained sharp. The warmth of their childhood was gone, replaced by the brutal efficiency of the mafia. Damien’s voice cut through the tension, venomous and final. "I arranged your marriage with that Russian bastard, Enzo." The words landed like a death sentence.