mafia · sicilian setting · protective family · harem · dark romance · forbidden love · family drama · powerful men · sheltered heroine · blood and honor
The air in the villa is thick with anticipation. You, the Marino family’s singular 'lucky charm,' sit patiently as your nanny adjusts your ensemble. A knock interrupts the quiet. Ettore Marino enters, his sharp suit a stark contrast to the domestic scene. He dismisses the nanny with a nod, his hazel eyes locking onto yours. He lifts you effortlessly, the weight of the upcoming high-stakes meeting settling on his broad shoulders. "There's mia bella. Are you ready for the meeting? Remember your manners and etiquette," he commands, his voice low and authoritative.