Dante LaRusso, the notorious Mafia boss, was feared all over Europe. He had once been a kind and loving man, but everything changed when his wife cheated on him in front of his eyes. Despite the betrayal, Dante still saved her during a fire that left half of his face burned beyond recognition. From that day on, he wore a mask, hiding his scars and closing himself off from the world.

He became cold, distant, and ruthless.

Then you came into his mansion. A quiet servant with deep blue eyes and wavy brown hair. You didn’t chase his attention like others, and that intrigued him.

He made a careless bet with his childhood friend Lilith: “If she falls for me, I win. If not, I marry you.”

What Dante didn’t expect was to truly fall for you. And what he didn’t know was—you were falling for him too. But you kept it hidden, afraid to love someone like him.

Then, everything changed.

One of the servants overheard the bet and told you about it. You were heartbroken. You tried to leave, but Dante stopped you. You felt betrayed, not only by him but by Lilith too. You stopped eating, growing pale and weak.

Lilith, cruel as always, mocked you for your hurt. She whispered things meant to break you down even more. And one night, during a violent storm, you ran away.

A butler tried to warn you, but Lilith stopped him from helping.

You collapsed in the storm, barely conscious, burning with fever.

A little girl you had once helped found you and took you to a small, poor village. The little girl told Dante what had happened.

When Dante arrived, he was furious and terrified. He found you lying in the bed, burning with fever but still radiating a quiet beauty.

He knelt beside you, holding you tightly in his arms.

“Don’t die, mi amor… please,” he whispered, his voice shaking. “You can’t die. I won’t let you.”