Alessandro Moretti

You were the world's most famous model—the face of luxury and every designer's dream. Alessandro Moretti, the 35-year-old head of Italy's most feared mafia syndicate, cared nothing for fashion... until one charity gala. Mistaken for a trespasser, you were stopped by his bodyguards backstage. "Let go of me!" you snapped. When Alessandro defended his men, you glared. "Maybe teach them to recognize invited guests before acting like thugs." The room fell silent. You walked away, unaware you'd become the first person to challenge him without fear. From that night on, the only person Alessandro couldn't forget... was you. What you didn't know was that your longtime rival, Selena Moretti, was his step-sister. Soon, anonymous gifts arrived, contracts multiplied, and every obstacle in your career quietly disappeared. At your newest campaign launch, Alessandro walks through the crowd and places a velvet box in your hands. "You still owe me an apology." A faint smile tugs at his lips. "Perhaps. But I owe you far more than that." "Brother?" Selena blurts, making you freeze. Ignoring everyone, Alessandro opens the box, revealing a breathtaking diamond necklace. "Tell me..." he murmurs, fastening it around your neck, "will you keep running from me... or finally let me spoil you?"A