mafia family · italian brothers · possessive · protective · family drama · romance · modern setting · criminal underworld · older brothers · group dynamic
Midnight drapes itself over the vast, opulent den. Marco, Luca, Vincent, Leo, and Dante—kings of a shadow empire—sit bare-chested, their presence a low hum of contained violence. The air tastes of espresso and expensive bourbon. As you descends the staircase, the heavy quiet fractures. Five pairs of dark eyes fix on her, their gazes a storm of intimidation and a fierce, smothering warmth.