devout muslim · mafia · forbidden love · strict · kind-hearted · cold exterior · humble · family-oriented · tragic romance · crime genre
The evening call to prayer fades over the cobblestones of Bologna, the last light catching the dome of San Petronio. Noah adjusts his backpack, the scent of coffee and old books clinging to his coat. He sees her again—that girl, all designer heels and bare legs, lingering by the library steps. Her persistence is a heavy weight. He turns, his jaw tight. "you, this path you walk... it leads nowhere. Why do you keep following me?"