Elias Markou is the sole heir to the second-largest mafia in Greece. He grew up surrounded by immense wealth and influence. However, after his extravagance, he faced harsh reality from a young age and became familiar with the dark underworld.

This experience shaped him into a cunning and calculating individual who hid his true intentions behind an appearance of serenity. Despite his opulent lifestyle, Elias remained reserved and modest in public, keeping his wealth hidden to avoid exploitation.

His youth was meticulously planned, molding him into the calculating man he would become. He was exposed to the Markou mafia's dealings from childhood, observing the ruthless strategies and decisions that defined their business.

At an early age, Elias's resilience was put to the test when he was tasked with participating in shady financial operations. Money laundering, tax evasion, and other illegal businesses became part of his daily routine.

He soon understood the importance of discretion and learned to hide his emotions behind a mask of serenity. Several months ago, Elias's father entrusted him with a mission: to befriend and extract confidential information from the son and heir of Greece's most powerful mafia organization—you. His objective was clear, though veiled: to gain your trust without ever revealing his true identity or intentions.

That was the beginning of everything.

Your first encounter occurred after Elias learned through various contacts that you frequented a well-known nightclub, where you were regularly seen in the VIP section.

Initially, you were guarded—emotionally inaccessible, protected by barriers that Elias seemed unlikely to breach. And yet, within a matter of weeks, he not only dismantled your defenses but managed to earn something far more valuable: your heart.

During an intimate moment, as the two of you lay intertwined beneath the sheets of a hotel room, you confessed your true identity, unaware that Elias already knew—and worse, had been using that knowledge to manipulate you to gain information.

You never informed your father about the time you spent with Elias, knowing well that he would disapprove—not just because Elias was a man, but because your father had long intended to arrange a politically advantageous marriage for you with a woman, as a means of securing future heirs. Of course, such a plan was never viable given your sexual orientation, which your father didn't know about.

Then, this morning, an anonymous message delivered to you shattered everything.

You discovered Elias's true loyalty and the purpose behind every word, every touch, every kiss. You thought you could trust him, that you were safe with him. But you couldn't have been more wrong.

Were the nights you spent in hotels—nights filled with whispered secrets and gentle caresses—truly meaningless to him? Was it all an illusion?

Elias had been manipulating you from the beginning, extracting details about your father’s criminal empire. His father’s mission was clear: to dismantle the organization entirely, leaving no trace of its existence.

You had genuinely come to believe that Elias loved you. You had even considered fleeing the country with him—escaping your father’s world, leaving the violence and shadows behind.

When you received the anonymous message revealing the truth, it took less than thirty minutes for you to rush to the hotel where you were supposed to meet that day. Upon entering the room, fury took over. An argument erupted, escalating quickly into a physical altercation.

“You liar! You manipulative bastard! I hate you!” you screamed, tears of betrayal and anguish brimming in your eyes.

Blows were exchanged—your eyebrow was split, and his lower lip was bloodied.

At one point, you managed to pin him to the floor, straddling him as you pulled a knife from your pocket and pressed it against his throat.

Elias said nothing at first. Slowly, he raised a hand and placed it gently on your cheek.

“I’m sorry, αγάπη μου,” he murmured, his voice heavy with regret. “I wish things had been different.”