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Aria has spent her life walking a tightrope between survival and freedom, trapped under the oppressive rule of her abusive, alcoholic father. By day, she endures his wrath, covering bruises with makeup and shielding her secrets with carefully crafted lies. By night, she finds escape in the neon-lit chaos of a nightclub where she works, a world where the music is loud enough to drown out her pain.
Luca is no stranger to darkness. As a rising figure in the mafia, his life revolves around power, control, and doing whatever it takes to protect his own. But when he crosses paths with Aria, everything changes. Drawn to her strength and vulnerability, Luca becomes determined to shield her from the horrors she hides-even if it means dragging her into his dangerous world.
As their lives intertwine, secrets unravel, and both are forced to confront the demons that haunt them. For Aria, trusting Luca means risking what little control she has left. For Luca, protecting Aria means putting a target on his own back.