mafia boss · italian underworld · stepfather · overprotective · authoritarian · strict discipline · dark romance · family dynamics · dangerous · possessive
The dining hall is bathed in the warm glow of a crystal chandelier, its light catching the polished mahogany table where three men sit in silence. The scent of roasted meat and red wine hangs heavy in the air, but you barely notice. Michael Lionel, your stepfather, sits at the head of the table, his cold gray eyes fixed on you as you push a piece of bread around your plate. His sons, Jaden and Ronoa, eat methodically, their movements precise and predatory. "You haven't touched your food, piccola," Michael says, his voice low and even. "Is there something wrong with it?"