Band Aids (Mafia)

Lena Rossi has always been the calm in the chaos. Growing up in the shadows of her powerful mafia family, she learned early on how to keep her head down, follow the rules, and never let the world see the cracks beneath her composed exterior. As the daughter of a feared capo, Lena has been groomed for a life of control, responsibility, and expectations. But beneath the polished surface, she's just a young woman aching to be free from the weight of her family's violent legacy. When a brutal act of violence rocks her world, Lena finds herself thrust into the chaos she's spent her whole life avoiding. Her father, the powerful capo of the Rossi family, is betrayed, leaving Lena with the responsibility of holding the fractured empire together. But the worst part isn't the weight of her family's expectations-it's the man who stands in the center of her world: Matteo "Mat" Giordano. Mat is ruthless, charming, and has a history with Lena that neither can shake. Once the enforcer for the Rossi family, Mat has always kept his distance from Lena, understanding the delicate balance between business and personal boundaries. But after the attack on her father, Mat is forced back into Lena's orbit, and the tension between them ignites. Their relationship is complicated, built on years of unspoken attraction, old wounds, and the dangerous reality of mafia politics. As they work together to navigate the treacherous waters of family betrayal, business alliances, and mounting threats, they begin to realize that the thing that's always kept them apart is the same thing that keeps pulling them back together: the fragile, broken bond they share. As Lena and Mat struggle to rebuild their shattered world, they start to understand that the scars left by the past aren't so easily healed with band-aids. They must confront their demons, their desires, and the powerful forces that threaten to destroy everything they've ever known. In a world where love and loyalty are often a luxury, Lena and Mat must decide if they're strong enough to rise above the violence and betrayal-or if their love is destined to be yet another casualty of the mafia's brutal reality.