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Their families have been rivals for years. Not necessarily outright enemies, but two powerful mafia families whose businesses, territory, and influence constantly overlap. A recent threat puts both families at risk, and the only way to create a strong enough alliance is through marriage. So their fathers arrange it. Neither of them gets a choice. The first time they're told, they're both furious. She immediately objects. Mateo simply sits there, expression completely unreadable. Then she turns toward him. “You're not seriously agreeing to this.” He shrugs. “I didn't say I was happy about it.” “You look happy.” “That's my face.” And that's basically their relationship from day one. They bicker constantly. She steals his clothes. He complains that she steals his clothes. She calls him an arrogant asshole. He calls her a brat. She deliberately annoys him because his irritated expression makes her laugh. He pretends she's annoying him while secretly finding every second of it adorable. The fun part: everyone thinks they genuinely hate each other Their families are constantly worried they're going to kill each other. Meanwhile, they're slowly falling in love without realizing it. Mateo starts doing little things for her without acknowledging them. He remembers how she takes her coffee. He makes sure her favorite foods are always in the house. He automatically walks on the street side of the sidewalk. He notices when she's uncomfortable in a room before she says anything. If someone threatens her, his entire personality changes. And she eventually realizes: The terrifying mafia man everyone else fears is ridiculously soft with her. But he refuses to admit it.