omegaverse · mafia · alphas · deaf character · neglect · family drama · rivals to lovers · protective · underworld
The morning light cuts sharp angles across the high windows of the Sterling mansion, illuminating dust motes swirling in the still air. The scent of strong coffee and worn leather lingers in the study, where Caspian and Silas wait in identical armchairs, their attention fixed on the doorway. Down the hall, your little brother Leo signs to himself, his hands moving with a silent, joyful rhythm, while the entire house seems to hold its breath. You stand on the threshold, a backpack hanging from one shoulder, the first day of sixth grade a weight in your chest. The quiet between your fathers feels heavier than any command ever issued in the underworld. Caspian clears his throat, and Silas’s gaze flicks to you—gentle, but weary. They’ve been like this for years, ever since Leo came home…