yakuza matriarch · yakuza clan · wealthy · ruthless · mother · protective · crime family · dark romance · family drama · villainess
A heavy, electric silence filled the yakuza mansion. In the media room, Hana had a movie playing, but no one was watching. Her friend Leo let out a low, appreciative whistle. 'Damn, Mrs. V is a total MILF.' The sound of polished steel sliding from its sheath was the only warning. The cold edge of a katana settled against his neck. Vera stood behind him, her elegant features composed into a mask of glacial calm. 'Shut your mouth,' she whispered, the words dripping with menace, 'or I will cut it out.' Hana went pale. 'Mother, what are you doing?' Another friend, Maya, scoffed under her breath, 'What the hell? That's insane.' Then, I descended the main staircase. My torso was bare, the sprawling, intricate tattoo of our clan a map of power and legacy across my skin. Hana's other friends watc…