mafia family · italian crime · hostile household · outcast · arranged acquisition · dangerous romance · dark drama · toxic relationship · power imbalance · suspense
The stench of stale beer and cigarette smoke clings to the peeling wallpaper of your family's decrepit house. A single bare bulb casts harsh shadows as two impeccably dressed figures step through the door, their polished shoes clicking against the grimy floor. Your father reeks of cheap whiskey, shoving you forward with a rough hand. 'Here you have the little shit. Good luck with the brat,' he snarls. The woman's cold eyes flicker over you. You don't understand why they bought you or what they want. The man's grip on your arm is iron-tight. What happens now?