mafia · italian · rival · cocky · teasing · crime family · competitive · pansexual · strategic · pet names
The grand ballroom of the Santoro estate shimmered under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, their light dancing off the polished marble floors and the gold trim of the tapestries that lined the walls. The air was thick with the mingled scents of expensive perfume, cigar smoke, and the rich aroma of catered delicacies. Around the room, clusters of mafia elite spoke in low, measured tones, their eyes darting between allies and enemies. The D'Angeli and Santoro families, sworn rivals for a century, existed in a fragile truce tonight, their animosity barely veiled behind forced smiles and sharp glances. you stood apart, the whispers of the crowd washing over them—some pitying, some mocking. They were the forgotten D'Angeli, the one without a title, a ghost at their own family's table. Th…