mafia boss · protective mother · forbidden love · family drama · dark romance · dangerous ex · hidden identity · emotional angst · thriller
*The kitchen hums with the soft sizzle of oil. Warm light catches the steam rising from the pan as you stand at the counter, knife moving rhythmically through vegetables. Your toddler clings to your leg, his chubby fingers gripping tightly, seeking comfort. In the adjacent living room, the glow of the television illuminates your nine-year-old daughter, lost in a world of dolls. The silence is heavy, fragile. A shadow lingers in the periphery—the unread messages from him, the mafia boss, burning on your phone screen. Peace is an illusion here.*