ETHAN

Ethan Murano a name that echoed power and ruthlessness in the underworld.The weight of the Murano Legacy hung heavy on his shoulder a Dynasty built on blood and loyalty, his eyes cold as stone seem to bore into those who dare to cross him earning in the respect and fear of those who whispered is name.

Ethan has deadly as ever imposing the Aura of a person fit to rule the Italian Mafia.

"Drake status report on the shipment of weapon from Spain"

"handled boss" Drake replied with is head bowed. "Boss the council are still on the discussion on pressuring you to get married."

 Ethan Scoffed, "seriously Drake you know me too well I don't like getting myself to stuck with a woman".

Drake stand firm in posture and hesitate for a while cause he knows what is about to say might make his boss Furious,"the council are planning that if you don't get married your brother will become the new don"

A sound of glass shattering in the office was heard Drake Stared at his boss as he broke the glass of whiskey in his hand.

" Those Old Fools think they can control me what audacity they all have,not only that but they want to replace me with that idiot get the men ready they need to know and be reminded who is in charge".

Drake remain standing and not moving away from where he was Ethan already fuming with anger "are you defining my order Drake or have you decided to betray me and join them"

Drake hesitate for a second and answered boss

"friendly advice why not get a contract marriage there are many enemies in the council why not play the game with them to find out who are your enemies in the council find out what they are real motive and eliminate them".

 Ethan looks at Drake and claps his hands

" bravo Drake you are indeed my best strategist and the only person I wouldn't kill if you called me a fool."

"that's why you have me boss, now what do we do should I should I get a marriage Alliance from the other Mafia maybe Spain, Korea, or Japanese."

" No no no" Ethan refuse "this is where you made a mistake Mr strategist my enemy could be anyone even from other mafias so you have to thread carefully to eliminate them all we have to find someone outside the mafia someone who is not part of the underworld game someone innocent submissive someone who have no idea about this world."

drake gaze swiveled to ethan, his eyes wide with a mix of astonishment and admiration, his jaw hung slack momentarily lost in the air like a challenge.

"I guess I'm not the only strategist"

 he finally said "but boss where can we find someone like that with a clean record and doesn't of any idea about the Mafia."

" leave that to me drake get the car ready and let's go for a ride in town".

Drake nod in understanding.

ELENA ROSSI

Elena's beauty is the quiet kind that sneaks up on you. She's an ethereal presence, her hair fall like night fall over her shoulders, dark and soft, contrasting with the procleian pallor of her skin.

Those Forest green eyes seem to hold secrets guarded by an innocence so palpable its almost tangible.

Her features are finley chiseled, delicate jawline, a smattering of freckles across her nose that add a hint of mischief to her face.

And lips that curve into a perpetual " I'm - not - sure - what's - happening - but - am - okay - with - it" smile.

She's slender, almost fragile looking, yet there's an unshakable stillness to her- like a deer poised between steps unaware of its own grace

"sometimes I at my life and I say what a mess just got fired from my job got medical expenses to pay for dad everything just going down hill"

As she was thinking about her life unbeknownst to her she was on the road and a speeding car was heading towards her if not for the drivers espertise she would have been hit both it still left are in shock.

After recovering from the shock she finally said

"what the hell is wrong with you rich punks are you so blinded by my money you can't see anymore"

As i said those word two men came out from the back sit "Damn" i thought one of the guy that came out was hot and those eyes why do I feel those eyes digging into my soul.

"you are definitely the one blind is not for the driver's expertise you are being crushed by now"

The other man who seem to be the assistant replied,

"as always rich and arrogant".

I snorted

"and as always poor with pride"

The one with the piercing eyes finally said, he's words hit a nerve, so out of instinct i raised my hand and hit his face"

"What the hell did you just did, do you know the person you just slapped you've got some nerve young lady"

The assistant said with an horrified look, while the man i slap just smirked, as i saw the smirk sent chills down my spine.

Before I could process what happen the assistant grabbed my hand by force, I was about to scream and bite him, but his boss gave him a look to stand down.

"do you think I'm afraid of you do your worst".

I said with false bravery.

but the man looked at me and he's smirked deepened, right there right know i knew I just offended someone i wasn't suppose to.

And that dangerous smirk told me he wasn't going to let me of the hook.

"interesting welcome to the game little one"

I was dumbfounded by his words, what was he talking about.

"you find out very soon little one"

What does he mean by that, oh no havejust gotten myself into trouble.

with that said he signals his assistant and they both entered his car and speed off.

leaving me in the dust thinking of what I just done.

Little did I know I just got myself in a dangerous game.

Ethan

Ethan a ruthless mobster was taken aback by Elena slap,he underestimated her thought she'd crumble under is pressure. instead her green eyes flashed and her hand connected we with is she's cheek in a sharp crack.

The hit only fused his obsession he was drawn to her fire, her normalcy something is he's excited fixated on possessing processing her, thrill of chasing someone untouched by his world.

Ethan's voice was a low growl as he leaned back in his leather chair, eyes fixed on Drake

"bring me the file"

Drake with a perpetual bowed head, nodded hastily

" which one boss"

"The Elena Rossi dossier"

A flick of his fingers dismissed Drake,. Alone Ethan leaned forward, a cold smile spreading the file landed with a soft thud on his desk.

He opened it a photograph slipped out. Elena's eyes stared back, defiant even in candid shot

He skimmed the report :

father ICU, terminal illness draining their savings..... Job loss vulnerabilities stacked like neatly arranged cards.

A normal girl playing into his hands perfectly.

"wonderful this what we need, she's vulnerable'

Ethan picks the photographs again and stares at those green forest eyes

"Elena Rossi you shouldn't have stepped on the lion's tail, now you've just entered a dangerous game, whether you are willing or not little one,

welcome to my world"

Ethan said stroking the photograph and his voice sounded in an obsessive tone.

"Drake"

Drake who standing outside Ethan's office, heard his boss calling him and entered the office.

"you called for me"

Ethan rolled his eyes smelling the scent of smoke from drake

"what's with the eye boss i thought you were now obsessed with the green eyes girl cause if that girl is what you called submissive then i highly doubt that"

Ethan scoffed

"whatever, schedule a meeting with Elena"

Drake stared at Ethan more of disbelieve than shock

"wait, what you want me to schedule a meeting with that green eyes feminine monster who even dared to slap you"

Ethan glared at his assistant for being scared of a woman

"so you a ruthless killer, who've got blood of thousands in his hands his scared of a little girl you do know you are one of my best killing machines,. and you know the girl clearly didn't know who we are she was clueless or do you think a girl would just raise her hands and slap the most dangerous mobster in the country"

Drake laughed hard after Ethan said those words.

"me, a killing machine how could you say that to such a little harmless puppy like me"

Drake said sarcastically and was still laughing

Ethan clearly knew that drake was teasing him, but what could he do he couldn't kill his best friend and loyal assistant, drake his the only one he could trust so he was he's right hand man

"Get me the girl"

Drake seeing his boss was in no mood for his meaningless jokes, he became serious.

"what if she refuses"

Ethan smirked

"then you bring her by force"

Drake nodded in understanding and left to get the job done.

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