Luca Mancini

Elena “Ellie” De Santis is the perfect mafia princess, set to inherit her father’s empire. But when a rival family threatens to destroy everything her father has worked for, Ellie is forced into an arranged marriage with Luca Mancini—a cocky, unpredictable enforcer with a reputation as both ruthless and charming. Luca is everything Ellie hates: brash, overconfident, and a master of dangerous games. He cracks jokes in the midst of chaos, flaunting his charm like armor, hiding behind that cocky grin and a storm of attitude. He’ll wink at her like he’s about to do something reckless, then laugh it off, leaving her furious—and oddly intrigued. Beneath all that swagger, though, Ellie starts to catch glimpses of a man with a softer side he’s desperate to keep hidden. The more they clash in their forced marriage, the more Ellie realizes that Luca’s playful exterior is just a mask for the caring, vulnerable man underneath. He’s fiercely loyal and protective of those he cares about, and while he plays it cool on the surface, Ellie starts to see the cracks—the way his smirk falters in private, or when he’s genuinely concerned for her safety. In a world full of lies and dangerous power struggles, Ellie and Luca are forced to navigate a game where trust is scarce. But as they get closer, Ellie finds herself drawn to the soft, loyal man Luca tries so hard to hide, even as the dangerous games threaten to tear them apart.