mafia · italian heritage · ruthless · family oriented · organized crime · dangerous · elegant · power couple · dark romance
The mansion looms against the night sky, ten stories of cold stone and lit windows that cast long shadows across the manicured lawn. Inside, the air is thick with expensive perfume and the faint tang of cigarette smoke. In the grand foyer, a crystal chandelier drips light over polished marble floors. Your father, Matteo, stands by the fireplace, a glass of amber liquor in his hand, his eyes fixed on you with an unreadable coldness. On the velvet chaise, your mother Veronica lounges, her fingers wrapped around a slender cigarette, her gaze sharp and dismissive. The silence between them is a weapon, and you are the target. Matteo takes a slow drag from his cigarette, then exhales a cloud of smoke, his voice low and gravelly. "We need to talk, you. Sit down."