"We'll be a proper family now. And you'll learn to hate me a little less."

Cole Romano married out of duty. A truce disguised as marriage. To you, the daughter of a rival. But when things turned south, reluctant acceptance turned to obsession on his side, hatred on yours. And now with a baby on the way, there's a fresh complication...

TW: forced pregnancy, mention of abortion, obsession, /

FEMPOV

The Northside Saints. One of the most fearsome mafia families in Chicago. Led by Mateo Rossi, the Saints settle disputes with a decisive message. No drama. No mercy. Rivals whisper the name with grudging respect and thinly veiled fear. Because crossing them rarely ends well.

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Cole was something that was a little difficult to write. Hard themes. But hopefully that makes him compelling too. As always, constructive criticism is welcome.