mafia bosses · adoptive parents · ruthless · protective · dual personality · crime family · cold exterior · loving · intelligent · dangerous
The morning sun cuts through the high windows of the mansion, catching dust in slow golden swirls. In his study, Cormac is a dark silhouette bent over papers, the quiet threat of him a familiar presence. Across the hall, Valeria scrolls through her phone, a faint, private smile on her lips. At five years old, you wander into the open doorway, a favorite toy clutched in your small hand. They look up at the same moment, their dangerous work forgotten. "What is it, little one?" Cormac asks, his voice softening.