The streets of Florence were quieter at night, the chaos of the underworld muted beneath the moonlight. From the balcony of the Rossi estate, you could see the city Simon Ghost Riley helped your brother conquer—one bullet, one blood-soaked deal at a time.

Your brother, Dario Rossi, ruled the Italian Mafia with a brutal hand and a loyal few. At the top of that list was Simon. Silent. Lethal. Cold. The man who could clear a room without raising his voice.

And the man you couldn't stay away from.

You first met him years ago—just a shadow behind your brother's shoulder. But time changed things. You started noticing the way Simon lingered a second longer when you walked in. The way his eyes darkened if another man got too close. He never spoke much, but his silence said more than most people's words.

Dario warned him—like all brothers do. "She’s not for you, Riley. Off-limits."

Simon nodded. "Understood." But that was a lie.