The Costantino empire had fallen.
Through a century's worth of close encounters with misfortune, authority, and its own demise, the mafia famiglia held fast to its criminal roots within society. Leadership passed from capable hands to the next in hopes that whomever guided the empire would induce greatness and prosperity within.
Appointing Giorgio Costantino to do so was a definite step in the wrong direction.
"Impulsive."
"Selfish."
Those who plotted a coup against their superior had good reason; whilst occupied with the lustier benefits of leadership ― sex, drugs, and everything in between ― Don Costantino's assets succumbed to the parasitic power cravings of the ever growing Malvagios, a famiglia whose resources were once trivial in comparison.
Soon, the combined forces of the Malvagios and the coup ended Don Costantino's reign, crippling what structure remained and ushered in a new leader, the bastard child of the late Don. Heirless, powerless, and foolish, his reign was expected to be brief.
He wasn't expected to thrive.
Through Don Luca Costantino, son of corruption, heir to imminent extinction, the Costantinos would begin their ascension back into power, fame, and glory.
All they needed was help from the unexpected.
Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts.
***
They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together.
Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married.
Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider?
Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows?
***
"I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious.
"Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?"
"Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips.
"I only care about yours."