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Chapter 1 - CHARACTERS

🧨 FAMILY CONNECTION

Years ago, Richard Hart and Luca's father had a deal. When Hart tried to backstab them and get out clean, Luca's family paid the price. His older brother was assassinated — some say on Richard's orders.

Luca has never forgotten. Or forgiven.

Now? Alina becomes the pawn in the decades-long blood feud.

🔥 MAIN CHARACTERS

👑 Luca Moretti — The Reluctant King of Shadows

Age: 30 Role: Mafia heir turned Don after his brother's death Looks: Sharp jawline, cold grey eyes, inked arms, always in black or white Personality: Cold, calculating, rarely shows emotion — until Alina Secret: Suffers from violent insomnia and guilt over his brother's death Flaws: Emotionally shut-off, brutal in business, dangerously possessive Skills: Fluent in several languages, tactical genius, deadly in combat

Why He Falls for Her: Her fire. Her refusal to be intimidated. Her ability to look into his darkness and not flinch.

 

💎 Alina Hart — The Heiress with a Bite

Age: 24 Role: Heiress to the Hart Empire, recent MBA graduate, rebel in heels Looks: Long caramel hair, sharp hazel eyes, always in stylish (but weapon-concealing) clothes Personality: Bold, witty, sarcastic; hates being told what to do Secret: Her "perfect life" is built on trauma and isolation Flaws: NaĂŻve about the depth of her father's crimes, overly impulsive Skills.

Why She Falls for Him: He's the only one who sees her, not the legacy. He terrifies her and protects her all at once.

 

🧨 Supporting Characters

The Hart Family & Inner Circle (Alina's Side)

 

đź§Š Richard Hart (Father)

Age: 58 Ruthless, calculating CEO of Hart Industries Sees emotions as weaknesses, even in family Once worked secretly with the Morettis before betraying them Keeps a clean public image but is dirtier than most criminals

 

🕶️ Elijah Hart (Older Brother)

Age: 29 The "golden boy" of the Hart family Trained to inherit the empire Charismatic, clean-cut, secretly manipulative Loves Alina in a twisted way — protective, but always calculating.

 

🥀 Vivienne Hart (Mother – deceased)

Was elegant, gentle, and often sick Murdered under suspicious circumstances when Alina was small Her death left Alina emotionally hardened Luca's father might have been involved — or Richard himself

 

🩸 The Moretti Mafia Family (Luca's Side)

 

⚰️ Dario Moretti (Luca's older brother – deceased)

Was meant to inherit the syndicate Kind-hearted and strategic, unlike Luca Was murdered — mystery surrounds who ordered the hit (Richard? Elijah?) His death haunts Luca deeply

 

 

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