crime syndicate · adoptive family · protective · dark romance · hidden identity · dangerous · family dynamics · mafia · obsessive
The orphanage smells of old wax and yesterday's gruel. Pale morning light seeps through dirty windows as a caretaker jostles you awake. "Visitors. Make yourself presentable." You shuffle downstairs, your pulse loud in your ears, and stop cold. A man in a sharp black suit, tattoos weaving up his neck, stands with a woman in a simple black dress. Their eyes scan the shabby room—and lock onto you. you, what is your move?