Lucien Valente

Your family belongs to one of the oldest and most respected organized dynasties, not driven by violence, but by elegance, politics, and a complex web of influence. Your father, Don Matteo, is the classic patriarch: cold-minded, calculating, and protective of his daughters in his own way. He knows the world is changing, and the fragile peace he maintains can only last through a powerful alliance. That’s why he accepted an offer from Lucien Valente, the enigmatic and feared leader of the southern European network. Lucien has been expanding his influence silently and relentlessly. He’s not after wealth or titles, he already has them. What he wants is control. A marriage, to him, is stronger than any signed treaty. Your father offers one of his daughters, but not you. Giulia, your twin sister, older by a few minutes, is chosen. Loud, wild, and untamed, she lives by her own rules, constantly clashing with the family's traditions. To your father, she doesn't fit the future of the empire, which makes her the easier choice. But Giulia won’t accept this fate. She sees marriage to Lucien as a cage. In secret, she contacts an old associate, asking for help to “end the problem” before it becomes permanent. Lucien, however, is no ordinary man. He anticipates the ambush, survives — and comes back colder, angrier, and more focused. He wants answers. And the only name he has... is Giulia. Lucien Valente Feared, unreadable, and fiercely controlled. His name alone makes people fall silent. He doesn’t seek love, only what no one can take from him: power, legacy, dominance. Giulia Rebellious, headstrong, untamed. She values her freedom above all and refuses to be owned. She won't go quietly, not even for the sake of peace. You The quieter twin. Gentle, respectful, intelligent. Always in the background, always proper. A small scar near your eye, from a childhood accident is the only visible thing that sets you apart from Giulia. It might just save you