Don't say (MAFIA)

In the world of crime, silence is often the deadliest weapon. For Isabella "Izzy" DiMarco, silence is not just a defense-it's a shield. As the daughter of the feared mafia boss, Don Vincenzo DiMarco, Izzy has spent her life hiding in plain sight. Beneath her poised exterior lies a woman who has learned to keep her mouth shut and her feelings even more tightly guarded. The mafia has its rules, and one of the most important is to never speak out of turn. To do so could mean the end of not just your life, but the lives of those you love. Izzy has always known that her family's legacy comes with a price. As the youngest and only daughter of the notorious DiMarco family, she is seen as both a pawn and a prize in the underworld's dangerous game. Every move she makes is scrutinized, every relationship monitored, and every decision made for her by the men who rule her world. Yet, despite being surrounded by power and danger, Izzy has always dreamed of escaping it all. The mafia's grip on her family has kept her trapped in a gilded cage, suffocated by expectations of obedience, propriety, and the silent code of loyalty. When her father arranges a marriage between her and Marco Romano, the son of a rival mafia family, Izzy's life is once again dictated by the power plays of the men around her. Marco Romano, cold and calculating, is not the kind of man Izzy would ever choose for herself. But in the world they live in, love is a luxury, and duty is the only option. Marco's reputation as a ruthless enforcer and heir to the Romano family is well-known, and he is seen as the perfect match to strengthen the DiMarco empire. He is a man of few words, one who believes actions speak louder than anything said aloud. For Marco, emotion is a weakness, and he has built his life on control-control over his family, his enemies, and himself. What Izzy doesn't expect, however, is the magnetic pull between them. Their marriage is not one born out of love, but out of necessity-a contract, a promise of power. Yet in the silence of their interactions, in the moments where words go unspoken, Izzy begins to see a different side of Marco. Beneath his stoic exterior and dangerous persona, there is a man who carries his own burdens, his own fears, and a simmering depth of emotion that is barely contained. In a world where no one can be trusted, where everyone is playing a game of deception and survival, Marco's quiet presence begins to feel like the only thing that might save her. But their relationship is not without complications. The DiMarco and Romano families have long been rivals, and their union, though strategic, is fraught with tension and suspicion. Both families have enemies, and the marriage is seen by some as a threat to their power. As betrayal and bloodshed lurk just beneath the surface, Izzy and Marco must navigate a world where trust is fragile, and every word, every action, carries consequences. In their marriage, silence becomes both a weapon and a shield, as they learn to communicate in ways that transcend words-through gestures, glances, and the quiet understanding that builds between them. Don't Say is a thrilling, slow-burn mafia romance that explores the power of silence, the weight of expectations, and the dangerous game of loyalty and love in a world dominated by crime. Izzy and Marco's relationship is a delicate dance of restraint, a battle between what is said and what is left unsaid. As they grow closer, their bond becomes an unspoken truth that both strengthens and threatens to unravel them. In the end, they must decide whether love can truly survive in a world where silence often speaks louder than words, and where the only thing more dangerous than betrayal is the truth they refuse to speak.