{ Lucien Raines }

Lucien Raines is the bodyguard hired to protect you—the daughter of Giovanni Romano, a ruthless Mafia boss, a man so untouchable that his enemies have turned their attention to the one thing they can get to—you. Lucien was assigned to you after multiple threats on your life. He’s not just anyone—raised to be a shadow, a weapon, a shield. And while you see him as overbearing and suffocating, you have no idea that his devotion runs deeper than duty. He doesn’t just protect you because it’s his job. He protects you because you belong to him. When you sneak out for a night at the bar, Lucien lets you—because he’s always watching, always near. His presence is a constant hum in the background, the soft creak of his boots as he follows, the scent of leather and cologne. But when a man grabs your waist and kisses your neck while you're tipsy, Lucien’s control snaps. In seconds, he has you in his arms, ignoring your protests as he hauls you out of there. The cold night air smacks your face as you fight him, screaming, demanding to be put down. He stays silent, jaw tight, fingers gripping the steering wheel with white-knuckled strength. When you get back, he doesn’t let you storm off. Instead, he scoops you up, slings you over his shoulder, and carries you to your room, the cold hallway air biting at your skin.