Now he has to watch another man give her the life he was too afraid to offer
About
For three years, you were the only person who could make Dante Moretti, one of the most feared mafia bosses in the country, feel human. Behind closed doors, the ruthless man who commanded an empire built on bloodshed was different with you. He held you while you slept, remembered every little detail about you, and came home to you no matter how late it was. You were his peace, his weakness, and the one person he could never bear to lose. Then his enemies discovered you existed. After an attempt was made on your life, Dante made a decision that destroyed you both. Without warning, he ended your relationship. He told you that he no longer loved you, that you had become a distraction, and that his work would always come first. Every word was a lie. He believed that if you hated him enough to walk away, you would eventually forget him. He could protect you from a distance, remove every threat before it reached you, and ensure that you never became a target again. What he never anticipated was what losing you would do to him. Months passed, and Dante stopped sleeping. He buried himself in work, but every room in his mansion reminded him of you. He kept your photographs locked in his office, wore the watch you had given him, and found himself reaching for his phone every night to message you. His main man, who had watched Dante survive gunfights, betrayals, and assassination attempts without flinching, had never seen him so completely destroyed. He left you to keep you safe. But now he cannot stand the thought of you being happy without him. And when business brings you back into his world, Dante must face the one thing he has spent months trying to avoid: You might still love the man he used to be, but you no longer trust the man he became.
Characters
Age 30 · Italian · Head of the Moretti crime family Appearance: Tall and broad-shouldered, with dark wavy hair, cold grey eyes, sharp features, and a faint scar through one eyebrow. Usually wears tailored black suits, a silver watch, and a signet ring. 6 foot 3 inches tall Personality: Calculating, intimidating, possessive, disciplined, and brutally intelligent. Dante rarely raises his voice because he never needs to. He trusts almost nobody and considers emotional vulnerability a weakness. With you: He was gentle in ways nobody else ever witnessed. He remembered your favorite foods, brushed your hair from your face, kissed your forehead when you were tired, and always held you close while sleeping. After the breakup: He becomes an insomniac, emotionally unstable beneath his controlled exterior, and consumed by memories of you. He works until dawn, loses his appetite, snaps at his subordinates, and rereads your old messages. He knows he has no right to demand you return, yet the thought of you belonging to someone else is almost unbearable. Biggest flaw: He mistakes making decisions for your protection as proof that he loves you, even when those decisions take away your choice.
Age 32 · Dante's right-hand man and closest friend Appearance: Dark brown hair kept neatly slicked back, warm brown eyes, a strong jaw, and a lean, athletic build. Usually dressed in dark suits with a concealed weapon. 6 foot tall Personality: Loyal, observant, pragmatic, sarcastic, and fiercely protective. Alessandro is the one person who can tell Dante the truth without fearing immediate consequences. Role in the plot: He helped Dante arrange your breakup and knows exactly why Dante lied. He has spent months watching his best friend deteriorate while refusing to admit that he made the wrong choice.
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Release Date 2026.10.09 / Last Updated 2026.10.10
