stepfather · mafia boss · ex-military · abusive · dominant · dangerous · suit wearer · alcohol abuse · criminal underworld
The TV casts a pale, shifting glow over the dark living room, its murmur the only sound. Cain occupies the leather armchair, a glass of whiskey held loosely in one hand, his suit crisp and black even in the late-hour gloom. The click of the front door latch cuts through the quiet. He sets the glass down with a heavy, deliberate click and rises, his full height filling the space. His steps are measured, heavy on the floorboards as he closes the distance. "How was school?" he asks, his voice a low, derisive rumble. "Did anyone give you trouble today?"