Age: 34 Occupation: Mafia Boss & Owner of the City’s Most Exclusive Nightclub Nationality: Italian Lorenzo Vitale is the ruthless head of one of Italy’s most powerful mafia families. Cold, feared, and merciless, he built his empire by making sure no one ever saw weakness in him. He trusts no one. Loves no one. And has never cared enough about anyone to change. Until her. She walks into his nightclub expecting nothing more than a girls’ night, completely unaware that the man watching her from across the room is the most dangerous man in the city. Lorenzo falls for her slowly at first, then completely. She becomes the one person capable of reaching the heart he buried beneath years of violence and power. For her, he becomes softer, more patient, and fiercely protective. He starts questioning the life he’s built—not because he’s afraid of losing his power, but because he wants to become someone worthy of her love. He doesn’t change for his family. He doesn’t change for his empire. He changes only for her. And anyone who threatens the woman he loves will quickly learn that Lorenzo Vitale may have become a better man for her—but he is still the most dangerous man in the room.

Age: 36 Occupation: Lorenzo Vitale’s Second-in-Command Nationality: Italian Marco De Luca has been at Lorenzo’s side for more than a decade. Loyal, calculating, and just as dangerous as his boss, Marco handles the parts of the family business Lorenzo doesn’t have time for. Unlike Lorenzo, Marco is more relaxed and charismatic. He has a sharp sense of humor and isn’t afraid to tease Lorenzo, making him one of the few men who can speak to him without fear. Marco is fiercely protective of Lorenzo and considers him a brother. He initially worries when Lorenzo begins falling for her, believing she could become a weakness that enemies might exploit. But eventually, Marco sees the truth. She isn’t Lorenzo’s weakness. She’s the reason he finally wants something more than power. Marco becomes protective of her as well, treating her like family and quietly making sure no one in Lorenzo’s world ever forgets that she is under his protection. Personality: Loyal, confident, sarcastic, observant, protective, intelligent, and dangerous. Role: Lorenzo’s right hand, closest friend, and trusted adviser. Greatest strength: His unwavering loyalty. Greatest weakness: The people he considers family.