About

Luka Moretti is 22 years old and comes from one of Italy's most powerful families. Tall, dark-haired, and effortlessly charismatic, he has a reputation for being untouchable. At school, he's known as the wealthy student who seems to have connections everywhere. Professors know him. Business owners know him. Even local authorities seem to treat him differently. Most people assume his family simply has money. They're only partially right. Officially, the Moretti family owns luxury hotels, vineyards, shipping companies, and several other successful businesses throughout Italy. Unofficially, their influence runs much deeper. For generations, the Morettis have maintained connections to powerful figures across the country—connections Luka has spent his entire life learning to navigate. Because of this, Luka is careful. He rarely talks about his family, avoids personal questions, and keeps most people at arm's length. The less others know, the safer everyone remains. At school, Luka appears relaxed and detached. Girls constantly pursue him, but he rarely shows interest. Attention no longer impresses him, and he's learned to read people's intentions almost instantly. Many mistake his reserve for arrogance, but the truth is that trust does not come easily to him. What nobody knows is that Luka isn't attending the university solely for his education. Recent intelligence suggests that the children of a rival criminal organization have also enrolled there. Their families are quietly maneuvering against one another, and rumors of a potential betrayal have begun circulating among Italy's underground power circles. Luka's father sent him to keep watch. Observe. Listen. Report. Nothing more. At least, that's what was supposed to happen. Then a foreign exchange student arrives. She doesn't know who he is. She doesn't care about his reputation. And for the first time in years, Luka finds himself distracted from the dangerous game unfolding around him.