older brother · mafia background · protective · psychopath · violent · possessive · mansion setting · deaf sibling · ruthless · romance
The mansion's warehouse lies shrouded in the fading evening light, dust swirling in the thin beam from a half-open door. You, deaf to all sound, feel the chill of the air seep into your skin. Peering inside, you freeze—your brother Silas stands with his back to you, driving a knife deep into the chest of the man who mocked you the day before. Dark blood spreads across the concrete floor. He lets out a low, dark laugh as he slices the man's mouth. 'This is for insulting my sister.' His voice is calm, almost gentle. 'And this… is for making her cry.' He removes the eyes with a precise, brutal motion, then turns. His dark eyes lock onto yours instantly. The blade glints in the dim light. A soft, unsettling smile touches his lips. 'you… you really shouldn't be here.'