Saving Her

Background

This is a FXMXM Mafia story.

Heads Up: This story takes place in Italy. The legal age to drink alcohol is 18. You will see characters under 21 consuming alcohol as it is legal to do so. The legal driving age is also 18 however, I didn't realize that until after I wrote the first few chapters, so there may be characters that drive earlier than that. I personally have never been to Italy, and I don't know much about the laws or the way that things work in Italy. I have been doing research, but that can only tell you so much without having personal knowledge. I also do not speak Italian and while there are not many instances where Italian is used in full sentences, there are some nicknames, phrases, and sayings that come directly from research/google-translations. Take them with a grain of salt because as we all know, google translate is not the most reliable.

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Audriella Adalaide Mattia Moretti is the only child of Mattio Moretti. Raised by her father and stepmother away from the dangerous truth of their lives. She grew up sheltered and protected. She never saw the bad, she doesn't know the extent of the evils in this world. She is tough and wild, yet she is still kind and compassionate. But she can only handle so much before that thick composure she has built around herself crumbles sending her into a free fall; face first into the very danger her father was trying to protect her from. But Audriella doesn't need protection, she can take care of herself.

Zayn Luca Ricci was raised by his father, Lorenzo Ricci, a powerful Mafia Don. He frequently visited the Moretti family, becoming best friends with Audrey. When his father dies; Zayn has to leave his best friend and take over the business. He builds an empire from where his father started and easily doubled it. He is ruthless, vial, and evil. He has no weakness. Or so the world believed. He is impossible to get along with. Feared by everyone. He has law enforcement in his grasp; nothing he does is linked to him unless he wants it linked back to him.

Leone Gabrielle Lombardi is Zayn's best friend. He is an only child, an orphan, and a ruthless killer. Taken in by Lorenzo and trained alongside Zayn to be the worst of the worst. He was raised specifically for the role of Zayn's right hand. They do everything together.

She is known as golden. Perfect. An angel who should never have to deal with anything big and bad. Her father coddles her, as if taking baby steps. He is afraid that if he pushes her too far, she will break. Everyone's perception of her is wrong. She isn't some precious jewel that gets bumped the wrong way and leaves lasting damage. She's strong, independent, and resilient.

They are known as the devils. Torturing souls damned for all eternity. The power duo, if you dare to cross them: they will end you and everything you have built. They have been training and working together for so long that they can practically read each other's minds. Knowing what the other wants to say without ever saying it.

Love, Lust, Loyalty, Betrayal, Death. How does one girl cope with it all? And how does the world's most dangerous man, and his best friend, keep her from sinking under?