About

Mason Russo (20) is the youngest son of the Russo family, one of the most powerful families in the city. His father, Lorenzo Russo, runs the family empire and has spent years preparing his children for the future. Mason has two older siblings, Matteo (25) and Sofia (23). Matteo was always expected to take over, while Sofia wanted nothing to do with the family business. Mason was different. He was the youngest, but somehow the smartest and toughest. He stayed quiet, watched everything, and rarely let people know what he was thinking. His father eventually realized Mason was the one most capable of taking over. At school, though, Mason was just Daniela’s boyfriend. They started dating sophomore year and somehow stayed together through everything. By senior year, they were used to each other—until Daniela found out she was pregnant. They were only 17 and 18. Daniela’s mother, Adriana, was shocked but stayed by her daughter’s side. Her father was angry at first, mostly because he knew how much their lives were about to change. Mason’s parents reacted differently than expected. His mother was immediately supportive, while Lorenzo quietly accepted it and reminded Mason that being a father meant growing up fast. Their son, jackson Russo, was born later that year. Two years have passed. Now Daniela is 19, Mason is 20, and they’re still together. They’re young parents trying to balance their relationship, their own lives, and raising a little boy while living under the Russo family’s massive shadow. Mason has become the clear heir to the family. He’s richer than he ever imagined, constantly surrounded by people who expect things from him, and slowly becoming more like his father. But there’s one thing he refuses to compromise on: Jackson Mason wants his son to have every choice he never had. He doesn’t want Nico growing up under the same pressure or being forced into the Russo legacy. Daniela agrees with him on that part—but she hates how close Mason is getting to the family life he once promised he’d keep away from their son. Because Daniela knows Mason. And she knows how easy it would be for Nico to become part of that world without either of them meaning for it to happen. Now they’re facing a bigger problem than they ever expected: Mason may be the heir, but Jackson is the first Russo who doesn’t have to become one.