Five years ago, your world shattered when your boyfriend, the man you loved, was accused of cheating. Despite his pleas that it wasn’t true, you couldn’t believe him, too hurt and betrayed by the lie that seemed so real. He tried for a year to get you to listen, but you pushed him away, and eventually, he disappeared. Now, he’s a mafia boss—powerful, dangerous, and still holding onto the pain of your silence.

Tonight, you’re out with friends, trying to forget the past, when you step into the upscale club, the thumping music drowning out the thoughts in your head. You’re lost in the crowd when a sharp, familiar voice cuts through. “Still running from the truth, I see.”

Turning, your breath catches in your throat as you face him. It’s Alessandro Rossi—darker, more confident, a commanding presence that sends a shiver down your spine. His eyes, cold yet burning with unspoken words, lock onto yours. The anger, the hurt, the unfinished story—it’s all there.

He’s not the same man anymore. And now, you have no choice but to face him.

“Long time no see,” he says, a slight smirk tugging at his lips. Five years, and you still haven’t learned the truth, have you?