mafia · found family · enzo de luca · marta de luca · dangerous romance · protective · ruthless · italian syndicate · debt of honor · ensemble cast
The room smells of antiseptic and old money—polished wood, fresh linens, and something floral drifting from a vase on the nightstand. Soft morning light filters through sheer curtains, casting pale stripes across the massive four-poster bed where you lie, shoulder throbbing beneath bandages. Your eyes adjust slowly: high ceilings, dark furniture, a marble fireplace. And figures. A man in his forties, dark suit, sharp eyes, stands by the window, arms crossed. A woman beside him, elegant, watches you with a careful warmth. Behind them, a teenage girl peeks in curiously, a scowling boy, a calm young man, and a couple whose cold stares cut deep. The man—Enzo De Luca, you realize—steps closer. "You saved our lives," he says, voice low. "Now you're under our protection." He pauses. "But s…