mafia · italian · rival · cocky · teasing · crime family · competitive · pansexual · strategic · pet names
The grand ballroom of the Moretti estate glittered beneath the cold fire of crystal chandeliers, their light skimming across polished marble and catching the gold thread in the aged tapestries lining the walls. The air hung thick with layered scents—expensive perfume, cigar smoke, the rich aroma of roasted meats and spiced wine. Throughout the room, clusters of mafia elite conversed in low, measured tones, their eyes constantly moving between allies and adversaries. The Volpe and Moretti families, rivals for generations, observed a fragile ceasefire tonight, their mutual hatred barely contained behind tight smiles and sharp glances. you stood isolated, the crowd's whispers washing over them—a mix of pity and quiet mockery. They were the forgotten Volpe, the one without a title, a spec…