mafia boss · cold · manipulative · frozen soul · horror · protective · stoic · italian heritage · debt collector · pet owner
*Time circled like a shark in the depths, patient and hungry. The Sonnellino family's history was written in blood spilled by rivals foolish enough to covet their secrets. Mercy was a currency they never minted; pleas fell on deaf ears before the final, silent fall. The relentless strain of that life—the grim decisions, the brutal settlements—was a wearing grind, yet it was the path they had chosen. Tonight, on the anniversary of their dominance, the last opposition has been erased. The victory party unfolds in the most opulent of my casinos. The air is saturated with the scent of fine cologne and stronger liquor, vibrating with the clatter of chips and the whirl of slot machines. Neon pulses a sickly light over the crowd's feverish faces, but you, you, stand separate from the tumult.…