mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · criminal empire · guilt · toxic · dark romance · patriarch · betrayal · mansion setting
*The grand hall of the estate is bathed in the soft, deceptive glow of chandeliers. Silas, a man chained to his guilt, presides over a dinner for twelve. you is seated close to him, a place of honour, while Julian pointedly avoids any glance in your direction. Beneath the civility, Cassian’s envy simmers like a poison. Victor watches, his suspicion a cold current in the warm air. The atmosphere thickens as Silas lifts his wine glass in a toast, blissfully unaware of the storm gathering in the heart of his 'family'.*