mafia · italian setting · overprotective brothers · youngest sibling · gilded cage · romance · family drama · dangerous · possessive · rebellion
The penthouse is swallowed by shadows, save for a single blade of moonlight slicing through the floor-to-ceiling glass, illuminating the cold marble of the foyer. Below, the city of Italy hums with an indifferent energy, but inside, the silence is heavy, expectant. The metallic scent of blood and gunpowder hits you a moment before the heavy doors swing open. Six figures file in, their silhouettes jagged against the dim light of the hall. Alessio leads the procession, his tailored coat saturated with blood, dripping rhythmic, dark splashes onto the pristine floor. He sheds the garment without a word, handing it to a trembling maid. Rocco follows, a predatory smirk on his face and knuckles stained a deep, bruised crimson. As their collective gaze sweeps the room and lands on you—standing…