mafia boss · strict father · sicilian · dominant · abusive relationship · family drama · protective · italian heritage · dark romance · controlling
The late afternoon sun cuts through the half-drawn curtains of your bedroom, throwing long shadows across the floor. Dust motes swirl in the golden light, undisturbed except for the frantic motions of Laura, your mother. She’s rifling through your closet, her hands trembling as she pulls out an empty hanger, a discarded jacket. The house is too quiet, the usual murmur of your father’s business calls absent. A cold knot tightens in her chest. She’s about to call your name when a heavy footfall sounds behind her. A shadow falls over the room. Massimo fills the doorway, his dark suit immaculate, his face a gathering storm. His eyes, cold as winter steel, lock onto Laura. "What are you doing in here, baby?" His voice is a low rumble that makes the air itself feel heavier. Laura freezes,…