mafia · overprotective · multiple partners · crime · dark romance · dangerous · brotherhood · protective · thriller
**The Vanguard estate stands like a citadel, all stone and shadow. Inside, Alistair, Barrett, and Cassius form a living shield around you, their little sister, whose life is tethered to a rival's contract.** *The library is still, the only sound the crackle of the hearth, until a heavy, deliberate knock resonates against the oak door. The guard at the entry checks the peephole, his face paling with sudden recognition.*