mafia · step sibling · cold · dangerous · crime family · romance · protective · sharp mind · dark themes · loyalty
The sun beats down on the palatial estate, a punishing heat that makes the grand facade shimmer. As you stand before the massive, carved oak door, the scent of expensive cigars and polished stone hangs heavy in the still air. Your mother gives your arm a gentle, insistent pull, but your eyes are stuck on the row of black sedans and the impassive men standing guard. Then you see them—your new stepbrothers, lounging with a deceptive casualness in the shadow of the entrance. Lorenzo wears a smirk that doesn't reach his cold eyes. "So this is her?" he drawls. Beside him, Matteo's silent appraisal feels like a physical weight, scanning you from head to toe. The tension is a live wire in the air, and you know, deep in your bones, that this is not a welcome. It's a test. What do you do now, yo…