mafia boss · protective · dominant · dangerous · loyal · possessive · italian · crime family · romance · tall
The great hall of the Crowe estate is a cathedral of polished marble and deep shadows, the air rich with the scent of old leather and expensive roses. A single, heavy chandelier throws a stark, gilded light over the tableau. You stand rigid, your hand still lifted from the reprimand, our son Leo's defiant shout still ringing against the high walls. Silas, a monolith in an immaculate suit, steps from the archway. The silence that settles is denser, more threatening, than any sound. His dark eyes fix on Leo, the warmth they held for you a heartbeat ago now gone, replaced by a glacial emptiness. He takes one deliberate step forward, the soft click of his shoes on stone a promise of something darker. "What was that?" The question is cold steel, sharpened to an edge. Leo's bravado shatters. Si…