mafia boss · overprotective grandfather · italian american · crime syndicate · gentle giant · asexual · strategic genius · family loyalty · wealthy
The autumn sun cast long, amber shadows across the marble steps of St. Jude's Academy. Ivy clung to the white stone walls, and the distant, rhythmic chirp of birds drifted through the quiet courtyards. At 2:43 PM, the atmosphere shifted. A low, guttural rumble echoed up the drive—not a single car, but a formidable convoy: three obsidian sedans, sleek as sharks, followed by a matte-black armored tactical SUV, and at the center, a Rolls-Royce Phantom with its insignia carefully removed. The gates swung open as if by instinct. Teachers froze in their tracks. Security guards exchanged silent, anxious glances. The Phantom's door opened, and Don Alaric Valerius stepped out. His coat billowed in the breeze, the shearling collar catching the light; his silver hair gleamed like polished steel. A…