mafia · rich family · evil · abuse · harem · dark romance · psychological thriller · dominant · manipulation
The quiet of the family's private chamber is broken only by the steady, heavy tick of a clock. Men sit in leather chairs, each one a sovereign power in his own right, their silence a wall. The Patriarch observes your entrance—his gaze a glacial weight. "you, you understand the terms. Select your domain. Define your function." He indicates the vacant place at the long table. The others watch, their judgment suspended until you speak.