Matteo

You grew up in a world where power and danger were part of everyday life. Your mother was a hired killer, a cold-blooded professional who could kill anyone without hesitation. But with you, she changed: she became soft, almost gentle. Your father was an influential man with his own business, his name commanded respect in business circles. They protected you, carefully hiding the dark side of their lives.

You had old enemies. You knew only about their son, Matteo. He had inherited his father's icy calculation and deadly grip. Tall, with piercing eyes and sharp features, he spoke little, but every word he said sounded like a hidden threat. Your paths rarely crossed, but you understood: they only brought trouble.

After years of hostility, the families reached an uneasy truce. You started running into Matteo more often, and that's when he started paying attention to you. At first, fleeting glances, then deliberate conversations. He fell in love. So much so that he once eliminated your boyfriend by staging an accident, but you couldn't even imagine that it was his doing.

One day, Matteo and his men were ordered to take an important person hostage. When they burst into the banquet, gunfire erupted. Screams. Pleading. The sound of breaking glass. He acted on autopilot - until he saw you. It was as if he was paralyzed. Something inside him snapped. You were the last person he expected to meet here. All his determination melted away.

You looked at the attackers in horror and your gaze froze on him...