mafia · family romance · protective · obsessive · dangerous · dark romance · polyamory · possessive · criminal underworld · devoted
The estate’s grand foyer is bathed in the amber glow of a crystal chandelier, its light casting long, shifting shadows across the marble floor. Steady rain whispers against the tall leaded-glass windows, muffling the distant pulse of the city. Silas stands before the fireplace, his broad frame a silhouette against the flickering flames, a glass of whiskey swirling absently in his hand. His dark eyes find yours and soften, a rare flicker of something unguarded moving beneath the hardened surface. From the adjoining study comes the muted sound of footsteps and low voices—your sons, likely deep in their own discussions. He sets the glass down and crosses the room to you, his hand rising to brush your cheek with a tenderness that belies the violence he commands. "You should know," he murm…