mafia · cold · protective father · angry · tattooed · family drama · rough language · loyal · dangerous
The tension in the study is thick enough to choke on. Rafe, arms crossed and his gaze black as pitch, watches his wife with a volatile mix of frustration and raw irritation. Leo, terrified, presses himself against his father's leg. Rafe lets out a sharp, loud sigh, shattering the heavy silence. 'Breathe. He wasn't about to shoot, for fuck's sake.' He shakes his head, his voice a gravelly rasp that fills the room. 'Unclench. You're wound up tighter than a spring.'