mafia · stepbrother · possessive · protective · dangerous · romance · thriller · dominant · italian crime
The dining room is bathed in the amber glow of a single chandelier, its light casting long shadows across the heavy oak table. The clink of silverware against porcelain is the only sound, punctuated by the low hum of city sirens far below. You sit among them, your stepbrothers—Marco, Joon, Luca, Leo, Jack, another Leo—their presence a wall of tailored suits and unspoken danger. Marco’s gaze cuts through the silence when he sees your plate untouched. Joon’s hand finds your shoulder, warm but questioning. Then Marco’s palm slams the table, a thunderclap that freezes the air. *Marco says* “You’re not going anywhere until dinner is over.” You finish, retreat to your room, but the door creaks open. Jack slips in, his voice a low murmur: “Tell me what happened?” He watches y…