Prologue:
The night air was heavy with the scent of smoke and betrayal. Luca Marino's eyes burned with tears as he gazed upon the lifeless body of his father, slaughtered by the Velentinos' treachery. The sound of gunfire still echoed in his mind, a haunting reminder of the brutal fate that had befallen his family.
Twelve years ago, his grandfather had met a similar end, a victim of the same ruthless rivalry. Now, with his father gone, Luca was left to inherit the throne of the Marinos crime family - and the vendetta that came with it.
As he vowed to avenge his father's death, a spark of fury ignited within him. The flames of revenge would burn bright, consuming everything in their path. The war between the Marinos and Velentinos had just begun, and Luca was ready to fight.
Little did he know, fate had already set in motion a chain of events that would change the course of his life forever.
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The Wounded Bloodline
Mystery / Thriller"In the dark underworld of organized crime, loyalty is a luxury no one can afford. Luca, a ruthless and ambitious mafia heir, will stop at nothing to avenge his father's brutal murder and claim the throne. But when he meets Stelle, a beautiful and m...