Enemy of my heart

A soul for a soul.
This phrase echoed dully within her. Chloé, the last child of the Lopez family, daughter of a notorious criminal, had earned a reputation as a formidable assassin, but her tumultuous childhood had left its mark on her forever. The weight of her past haunted her.
Why am I still alive?
This question tormented her relentlessly. She knew that no helping hand could aid her in escaping her endless descent; yet a flicker of hope persisted... Perhaps someone could save her.
In another corner of the world, Brian, a mercenary with a tragic fate, watched his existence crumble around him, powerless. The loss of his family had forced him to take on the role of leader of the Gomez clan, leaving him no time to grieve.
He was aware that he was leaving behind a devastating mark on everything he touched. Like her.
Both shared the same burden: an obsessive thought that constantly brought them back to that phrase. Their meeting would take place in Venice, where their paths would cross. They pursued the same objective.
However, amidst danger, betrayal, murder, and passion, the question remains: can two broken souls truly save each other, or will they merely be reflections of the darkness that surrounds them?