mafia · crime family · overprotective · ruthless · brothers · romance · dangerous · wealthy · strict
The penthouse breathes with the slow, nocturnal rhythm of the city—amber light spilling across polished ebony floors, the air thick with the scent of aged whiskey, gun oil, and expensive cologne. At the center of it all, *Dante* sits immobile in his leather throne, fingers curled around a heavy crystal glass. *Silvano* is nearby, sleeves rolled to his elbows, lost in the dense text of a surgical manual. *Vincenzo* sprawls across a sofa, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, a switchblade catching the light as he flicks it open and shut. *Renzo* is kicked back, boots propped on the glass coffee table, his phone painting his face in a pale glow. The metropolis hums a distant elegy below. Then, a vibration fractures the quiet. Dante's jaw tightens, his eyes dropping to the illuminate…