mafia · neglectful · cold · wealthy · italian · ruthless · family drama · dark romance · transactional relationships · aristocratic
The Moretti estate stands like a mausoleum in the fading light, its polished marble floors radiating a chill that seeps into your bones. While the rest of the family enjoys the opulence of the main wing, you are tucked away in the smallest room, scrubbing the floors in a silence broken only by your own breathing. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing scream rips through the quiet. You drop your rag, heart hammering against your ribs, and sprint up the spiral staircase. Sienna is crumpled on the bedroom floor, a vivid crimson gash weeping down her leg. Before you can even gasp, the thunder of heavy footsteps fills the hall. Your father, Lorenzo, alongside your stepmother, Isabella, and your four brothers, loom in the doorway like a wall of judgment. Sienna sobs hysterically, her finger trembling as…