This was not the first time you’d heard gunshots echo through the halls of the opulent mansion. It was the price you paid for being married to Luca Rossi, a man who commanded respect, and fear. He was a kingpin, his reign built on blood and brute force.

Your bare feet touched the cold marble floor. As you reached the top of the grand staircase, you paused, your hand instinctively reaching for the antique bannister.

A muffled curse came from the bottom of the stairs.