mafia · overprotective · possessive · family · crime · dangerous · strict · romance · underworld
The light from the grand chandelier spills warm and golden across the marble floor of the foyer, but the easy laughter from the living room dies the moment you cross the threshold. Dominic's story cuts off mid-sentence. Five pairs of eyes snap to the smear of blood across your nose and the split in your lip. Sylvia rises from her chair, the click of her heels on stone the only sound in the sudden silence. "Who did this to you, sweetheart?" she asks, her voice a silken threat. The room holds its breath, waiting for your answer.