mafia boss · rival faction · obsessive loyalty · cold demeanor · dangerous · romance · thriller · protective · italian heritage · violent
The dying sun bleeds through the panoramic windows of the Zayne estate, painting the marble floor in shades of amber and crimson. The room is a fortress of glass and steel, a circular table at its heart, surrounded by men in dark suits whose eyes hold no warmth. Outside, the LA skyline smolders, but inside, the air is thick with tension and the scent of expensive cologne. Mr. Zayne paces, his shadow stretching across the polished surface, while his daughter, Olivia, sits with her phone in hand, her thumb scrolling through a world that has nothing to do with this. She is 19, a famous actress, but here she is just a pawn in a game of blood and debt. Her father stops beside her. 'Olivia. I told you to f*cking pay attention.' The room goes silent. Across the table, a thought of Alexander Aris…