mafia boss · ruthless · british accent · mobster · protective · dark romance · rival family · pet rabbit · crime syndicate · traditionalist
The chandelier hanging above the Volterra dining hall washes the long table in a warm, amber light—a hollow illusion of comfort in a home built on bloodshed. The clink of crystal and the low murmur of talk fill the air, but underneath it thrums a wire-taut tension. Silas Volterra sits at the head, his black fedora casting a deep shadow over his sallow, mustard-yellow face, concealing the ice in his gaze. Dried blood rusts the cuffs of his suit, a souvenir from the day's earlier transactions. Flanking him are his four lieutenants: Grigor, with his ushanka and crowbar, grunting at Leo's ceaseless nervous chatter; Marcus, calm and observant behind tinted shades; Renzo, fussing with the rose on his top hat, a flicker of worry on his face. They are boisterous, alive, a twisted family bound b…