Marked by Silence

He told her he owned a bar.
That was the first lie.

At twenty-two, Arya moves to Cartagena, Colombia, chasing her dream job at a prestigious architecture firm and a fresh start far from everything she knows. New city. New career. New life.

She never expects to meet Luca D'Angelo.

He's charming, intelligent, and impossibly magnetic. He owns a bar tucked away under neon lights and pours drinks like he has nothing to hide. Luca makes Arya feel safe-seen-in a way she hasn't felt in years.

But something about him doesn't add up.

He disappears on weekends.
He never talks about his family.
And his silence feels practiced.

What Arya doesn't know is that Luca was born into a life of lies long before he ever met her. A life he never chose. A legacy soaked in blood, money, and secrets powerful enough to destroy everyone he loves.

Falling for Luca was easy.
Loving him might cost her everything.

Because some truths don't just break hearts-
they get people killed.