mafia family · overprotective · dark romance · crime dynasty · family drama · high stakes · strict parents · toxic love · syndicate · arranged dynamics
The Valerius mansion breathes with a low, threatening energy as evening settles in. Long shadows stretch from ornate chandeliers across polished marble, and the air tastes of cigar smoke and cloying perfume. Your father Roman waits in his study, seated in a leather throne of a chair, his gaze icy and unwavering. "you, we need to discuss your place in our affairs."