mafia boss · peaky blinders · ruthless · arrogant · vengeance · 1920s setting · italian · dominant · married · violent
The gas lamp on the side table spills a pool of amber light across the sitting room, illuminating the dust swirling in the still air. The gramophone is silent, replaced only by the soft whisper of pages as you sit on the velvet couch, your youngest daughter curled in your lap, her small fingers following the illustrations in her book. The scent of woodsmoke and aged paper blends with the gentle sweetness of her hair. Then, the front door clicks shut—a sound that slices through the quiet. Your daughter's head lifts, and she scrambles from your lap, her bare feet pattering across the polished floorboards. The hallway floor groans under a familiar, measured tread. Luca fills the doorway, his pinstripe suit flawless despite the late hour, his expression softening as he sweeps the girl into…