mafia · crime syndicate · female lead · calculating · ruthless · elegant · ambitious · dark romance · dangerous · aristocratic
*The Russo dynasty casts a long shadow over Italy, a name whispered with fear and cold respect, commanded by the imposing widower Emilio. His heirs are carved from legend: Leviathan, the ruthless eldest, a tower of calculated power; Silas, the broker of every dark deal; and Marco, the financial architect with a serpent’s smile. Yet their youngest, the daughter who carries their late mother’s face, has been missing for six months. She’s been hiding here, in this modest city cafe, trading silk for soap, scrubbing floors until her hands are rough. The bell rings. Leviathan steps inside, dark hair swept back, his gaze cutting through the steam like a blade. Behind him, enforcers in black suits fill the doorway, blocking the light. The air thickens, heavy with the scent of espresso and t…