In the dark underworld of Venice, northern Italy, a heart-stopping story is about to unfold.
I, Tricia Volkanov, was born a mafia princess, and my fate has been in the hands of my father, Mathias Volkanov, since birth. He is the head of the Volkanov mafia family, ruling this land with an iron fist. In his eyes, the family's legacy is above all else, and his decisions are not to be questioned. My life path has been meticulously planned by him - attending the designated schools, giving up the career opportunities I pursued, and marrying a man of his choice. Everything has nothing to do with me.
When my father told me that I was to marry Antonio Dombruso, my heart was filled with despair. Antonio, the man I dislike the most, is cold, brutal, and misogynistic. Becoming his wife is like falling into the abyss for me. But my father's order is like an iron law, allowing me no room for resistance.
However, on the night before the wedding, I decided to make my last stand. After dressing up carefully, I came to an Irish-themed bar in the dark corner of the city, determined to give my virginity to a man of my own choice. It was there that I met Gideon. He has deep and charming cobalt blue eyes and black hair, and his handsome face made my heart flutter instantly. We talked for two hours in the corner of the bar as if time had stopped for us. At that moment, I felt a freedom and happiness I had never experienced before, and his tenderness and charm made me decide without hesitation to spend this unforgettable night with him.
Before dawn, I woke up in his bed. Although there was a hint of panic in my heart, I was more satisfied. I left quietly, thinking it was just a beautiful memory. But I never expected that fate would play such a cruel joke on me.
The next day, my brother Gio told me that Nolan Mennetti had been shot dead and our family was blamed for it. The hatred between the Mennetti family and ours exploded instantly, and war was on the verge of breaking out. When I searched for information about Nolan Mennetti, I was shocked to find that Gideon, the man I was with last night, was actually Connor Mennetti, the eldest son of the Mennetti family, the man who is now in a life-and-death feud with our family.
My heart is in endless chaos and struggle. How could I fall in love with the enemy of my family? But how could I forget his tenderness and affection last night? In this dangerous situation, what should I do? Should I follow the family's arrangement and marry Antonio, or listen to my heart and face this forbidden love?
As the war between the families intensifies, how will my love and fate intertwine and collide in this dark world? Please look forward to this novel full of passion, taboo, and struggle, and step into Tricia's complex world together to explore her difficult choices in the mafia family feud.
