Dark Reign

Nero was born and raised to take over "La Famiglia". It is his destiny. Along with this power comes traditions, one being marrying a dutiful wife to have dutiful babies and raise them to respect the ways of the family. It is a severe handicap to fall in love. Enemies take those you love and use them to their advantage. Can Nero resist the youth and charm of Felicia or will she be the downfall...

Moreno (Reno) Viale, is a man feared by many. He's defied death on many occasions, and dishes out pain to those who try to impede his reign with relish. Traditions are an obligation Reno can't ignore; even a Capo must marry. He chooses a simple girl, and thinks she'll be no trouble. But this Capo is about to learn she's nothing like she seems, and his new bride will test him at every turn. Anna...

Luciano owes La Famiglia everything. With his father dead, Marco Moretti raised him as his own and Nero is more than his best friend, he's like a brother. Yet, he can't ignore his attraction to Grazia, the Moretti princess. To avoid distraction, he leaves home to focus on becoming the best soldier and underboss he can be. But when La Famiglia tries to marry off Grazia, he realizes he'll do...

Sebastian has decided that the only woman he wants belongs to La Famiglia. Being a consigliere and the brother of the Capo of Nostra Casa, is a deterrent in getting Olivia's father to agree to their union. Olivia's father doesn't want his only child so far away from him but recognizes that a fresh start is what his daughter needs. The Bratva have other ideas and decide Grazia is the perfect way...

It's a mystery to Leo how he became best friends with Reno Viale. Son of a drug induced whore and a father he can't remember, he and Reno bonded over their abusive childhood. Leo has endured, suffered, and sacrificed for Nostra Casa. His reward, marriage. He fights the union, so why, when his wish is granted, does he decide to marry Lucia? Lucia is aware of the perils she faces being a part of...

Alessio is known as the Blood King. He's moving Il Destino into a new era. The world is changing, and his father was running the family into the ground. His father's death was a blessing to the family. Alessio has everyone falling in line except for the few that were protected by the previous don. Alessio also can marry the woman he's been lusting over since his teens. He knows of her abuse but...

Dante is the brother that works on logic and data. Nostra Casa and his brothers are everything to him. Dante walks away from the girl he wants to keep peace, thinking she was the one. Then Elena bravely rushes in to save her father and Reno, and he makes the decision to make Elena his. Beauty and intelligence are enough, until he wants her heart too. Elena is a dutiful daughter of a retired...

Niccolo is the consigliere of a very dangerous family, Il Destino. He is devoted to his capo, Alessio Cassini, and to the men that serve them. He is used to the horrors that can befall the family but having Valentina taken and almost killed was enough to jolt him into making a change. Valentina is rocked when she's taken by the enemy. She's forced to watch her friend die a horrid death and knew...

Raffaele has been betrayed by the one person he never expected: his own brother. His heart is hard, impenetrable. However, he needs to produce an heir, therefore marriage is a must. If he's to marry he'll choose a young beauty to warm his bed. He's convinced he'll never need anything more until he gets to know his bride and then he can't get enough of her. Evangeline has heard the gossip...