Bound by Blood
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Matteo De Luca
In the underworld, where power and blood rule, Matteo De Luca was the heir to the infamous De Luca crime family, feared by everyone and loved by no one. Cold, calculating, and ruthless, his name struck terror in the hearts of even the most hardened criminals. He was known for his charm that hid a deeper darkness, for his smiles that could kill, for his willingness to sacrifice anything, including love.
Vincenzo Rossi
Vincenzo Rossi, on the other hand, was the youngest son of a rival mafia family, the Rossis. A quiet and independent soul, Vincenzo had always fought to carve his own path, despite the heavy weight of family expectations. His world was one of survival, of keeping his head down and avoiding the dangerous games the mafia thrived on.
The De Luca and Rossi families had been at war for years, their feuds dating back to decades of betrayal and vengeance.
But then one random night everything changeds
The Rossi estate burned that night.
Vincenzo stood at the edge of the marble steps, ash clinging to his dark curls as flames licked the sky behind him.
His chest heaved, heart pounding too loud in the silence that followed destruction. The home he’d grown up in, the halls that once echoed with his brothers’ laughter, now reduced to embers and smoke.
Matteo De Luca
“On your knees.”
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Matteo De Luca
“On your knees.”
The voice behind him was low, smooth, and dangerous. It didn’t yell—it didn’t need to. Authority dripped from every word.
Vincenzo Rossi
“You’ve made your point, De Luca.”( didn't move)
Boots crunched on gravel. He didn’t need to turn around to know who it was. Matteo De Luca. Cold-blooded heir of the De Luca syndicate. The man every whisper in the underworld warned you not to cross.
Vincenzo had never met him in person. Until tonight.
A gloved hand grabbed the back of his neck and shoved him down to his knees. The concrete bit into his skin. A chuckle followed, dark and amused.
Matteo De Luca
“You think this is about revenge?”(leaned close near Vincenzo ear)
Matteo De Luca
No. This is about legacy.( look at him)
Vincenzo Rossi
( spit blood onto the ground, with his hoarse voice) “You’ve already destroyed everything. What else could you possibly want?”
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Matteo’s answer came with the soft click of a ring box opening.
Matteo De Luca
“You’re going to marry me, principe ( prince),”
Matteo De Luca
And by the time I’m done with you, you’ll beg for my name.
Vincenzo stared at the ring, the silver glint catching the firelight like a noose around his throat.
Vincenzo Rossi
(laughed. Low, bitter) “You’ve lost your damn mind.”
Matteo De Luca
You should feel honored
Matteo said, his voice low and smooth, his eyes gleaming with something dark.
Matteo De Luca
"You're not just marrying me. You're becoming part of a family that rules with fear. It's an offer you can't refuse."
Matteo’s smirk didn’t falter. He closed the ring box with a soft click, then gripped Vincenzo’s jaw, tilting his face upward. The heat of the flames cast harsh shadows across Matteo’s features—sharp cheekbones, piercing eyes that looked like they could cut glass. Eyes that didn’t flinch when they looked at blood.
Matteo De Luca
You’ll say yes
Matteo De Luca
Because the only thing left of the Rossis is you. And I’m offering you a way to live.
Vincenzo Rossi
You call this living? ( chuckle)
Matteo leaned in closer, their lips a breath apart.
Matteo De Luca
I Call it surviving. And maybe—just maybe—you’ll learn to enjoy it.
Then he stood and signaled his men. In seconds, Vincenzo was dragged to his feet and shoved into the back of a black car. The leather smelled like gun oil and money. Cold hands pinned him down as the door shut and the engine growled to life.
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