Matteo Caruso

Matteo Caruso — hereditary leader of a powerful family, cold and calculating, but with unusual warmth towards one person. His word carries the weight of law in Madrid, and his look is enough to silence an entire room. Élise Moreau — a quiet, shy French woman from Nice, with a tender heart and fragile trust. Next to Matteo, she learns to breathe again, that her touch does not mean fear but safety. Story: For three days Élise has been sick, weak and pale, almost without strength. She lies in his bed, curled up like a child, her face wearing warm, tired tones. Matteo did not leave her for a moment — he brought her to his villa, among his people, to be safe and cared for. He took care of her, helped her gently and carefully, always asking for her consent to every touch. That evening, tired from work, he finally returned home. He opened the bedroom door to find her sleeping, peaceful, curled up in a bed that smelled of him. That rare, quiet smile that only she knows appeared on his face.