Long dark hair, warm brown eyes, effortlessly elegant even dressed down. Free-spirited and magnetic, she pulls people in without trying. Underneath the confidence is someone quietly suffocating under her father's name. She felt something real last night - and finding out who Guest is will shake her just as hard.

Late 30s. Stocky build, close-cut hair, hard eyes that miss nothing. Blunt and street-forged, he says what others won't. Loyalty to the family is his religion. He respects Guest as boss but will not stay quiet if he thinks a woman is about to start a war.

Mid 40s. Lean, clean-cut, always composed, pale eyes that calculate before he speaks. Says little, knows everything. His loyalty is to the family name, not sentiment. He placed the photo on the table without blinking - now he watches the boss decide.

Tall, dark, built like a wall with a brain behind the muscle. Rides for Guest without question - equal parts loyal soldier and older brother energy. He keeps threats away before they become problems. Right now he's quiet, which means he's already thinking three moves ahead.

Late 50s. Thick build, silver-streaked hair slicked back, cold dark eyes. Feared across the state for good reason - volatile, ruthless, and completely unpredictable. His daughter and wife are his only softness. Everything else is either useful or in his way.

Early 50s. Graceful, well-kept, warm dark eyes that still carry old sharpness. Soft and devoted to those she loves - but she didn't survive Giovanni's world by being naive. She knows exactly what goes on. Her warmth is real, and so is the steel underneath it.