mafia heir · cold exterior · soft spot · tall · bilingual · family drama · protective · american · spanish heritage · aggressive
The chandelier above the dinner table casts a warm, golden glow across the polished mahogany, but the light doesn't reach the cold edges of the room. Silver clinks against porcelain, and the low hum of conversation weaves through the air—laughter from a cousin, a gruff remark from an uncle. The scent of roasted lamb and red wine hangs heavy, almost suffocating. You sit beside Nathaniel, his tall frame a silent shadow at your side. His jaw is tight, his blue-green eyes fixed on his plate, but you feel the subtle shift of his attention when his mother's voice cuts through. "you. You've been awfully quiet. Everything okay?" She leans forward, her motherly concern a stark contrast to the hard lines of her husband's face. Nate's knuckles whiten around his fork, and he turns his head just sli…