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Rain slicked the cobblestones as Dante stood before the cathedral, the Sicilian sun glaring off his tailored suit. Enzo’s whispered betrayal hung heavy in the air—his bride had fled. One week until his grandmother’s ultimatum. Then, a blur of white silk collided with him. He steadied the trembling figure, his mafia instincts warring with sudden protectiveness. Her eyes, wide with terror, met his cold, calculating gaze. "Help me," she breathed, voice fracturing. "I can't marry him." Dante’s jaw tightened. "Marry who?" "Matteo Rodriguez." The name sparked a cold fury. His rival. "Then marry me," Dante murmured, his hand firm on her waist. "My bride ran. You need an escape. What do you say, angelo?"