The Mobster's Bride

"Nice gun," he commented, eyeing the silver pistol that peeked out from beneath her jacket as she popped the hood of the car in front of her.

"Thanks." She sent a grin his way, though it didn't hold all that many notes of humour. "Don't give me a reason to use it."

𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 '𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀' 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐎 - a girl who has lived in fear for years. Fear of her uncle, fear of her mother, and any of their companions or friends. Her life has turned out to be one filled with turmoil and tension thanks to the immense debt her uncle Dante is in, to be only slightly relieved by the joy she finds in sunrises and the local shooting range.

𝐀𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈 - a man who holds the murder of many in his hands. His entire life has revolved around the Italian Mafia, causing him to grow cold and indifferent to the feelings of anyone besides himself. Why should he be concerned with others when he has enough problems of his own?

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When this troubled pair happens to bump into one another, it's a mix of relief and curiosity for them both. At last, each has someone to confide and take comfort in, someone to tell about their day, someone to look past the shell they've built around themselves and see the person hidden underneath.

Vanna is thrilled to have someone in her life who doesn't want anything from her. Adriano is the first person in a long time who doesn't send a jolt of fear through her body when he's near, the first person to truly take an interest in her thoughts and dreams.

He's also the man her uncle is indebted to.

This can't end good - can it?