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Veins of Power

Author:Mara Lennox
Age:16+
👁 10004.5
Enemies to LoversDangerous AttractionMafia LoveMafia BossCaptiveTortured HeroCrimeSuspenseMafia Family SecretsArranged Marriage Mafia

Synopsis

Amidst the murky shadows of power and betrayal, Serena Moretti finds herself caught in a dangerous web spun by her own family. Driven by her mother’s dying warnings and a mysterious pendant that hides more than its appearance suggests, Serena begins a quest for truths buried within decades of mafia violence and corruption. As she clutches the pendant close, she uncovers a journal documenting the sins of her father’s empire, revealing a pattern of greed, double-dealing, and the destruction of innocents—all while her brother Matteo’s life hangs in the balance. Parallel to Serena’s unraveling journey stands Luca DeLuca, another heir to a legacy rooted in fear and dominance, yet quietly defying its confines. Together, their paths converge at the brink of resistance, with Luca's own visions of dismantling his father’s empire intertwining with Serena's pursuit of justice. But trust is a fragile bridge between them, shaped by shifting alliances and the lingering shadows of family feuds. When clandestine plots come to light, including those hidden in Matteo’s intricate sketches of smuggling schemes, the stakes escalate from personal redemption to a battle for survival. In their pursuit, Serena and Luca uncover fragments of a delicate past, suggesting an improbable peace brokered by their families long ago—a vision destroyed by betrayal and greed. As the flames of this revelation grow, Serena must navigate layers of deceit while shouldering her mother’s whispered legacy, all the while confronting the harrowing costs of uncovering forbidden truths. The weight of her discoveries pushes Serena toward breaking free, but freedom demands facing the darkest corners of her clan’s concealed history. As tensions mount at the ominous harbor, where floodlights illuminate the cruel insignias of their past, Serena and Luca are forced into a united front against their respective patriarchs. With ambition clashing against loyalty, and the stakes cascading into open warfare, their alliance becomes both a weapon and a lifeline. Together, they find themselves on the precipice of revolution—poised to redefine what strength and family mean amidst the ashes of two empires.