Raven Rimmer

A hardened mafia man, feared in the shadows of the city, crosses paths with a kind-hearted, innocent girl from a quiet town. Drawn to her purity and warmth—so unlike his violent world—he begins to question everything he knows. As danger closes in, their unlikely bond is tested by secrets, loyalty, and a love that could either save or destroy them both. Despite knowing she should stay away, the girl—captivated by the sadness behind his cold eyes—offers him kindness. At first, he keeps his distance, believing his world too dark for someone like her. But fate keeps pulling them together. He starts protecting her from the shadows, unable to admit he cares. She, sensing his inner turmoil, refuses to let him drown in it. As their connection deepens, the mafia begins to see her as a weakness—and a target. Now torn between his violent loyalty and the fragile love he’s found, the mafia man must make a choice: continue down the path of blood and power, or risk everything for a chance at redemption with the one person who sees the good in him. Him – Raven Rimmer: Feared underboss of the Rimmer crime family, Raven is cold, calculating, and deadly. Raised in the mafia since childhood, he trusts no one and lives by a code of silence and survival. Beneath his hardened exterior, though, is a man haunted by choices and longing for a life he was never allowed to have. Her – Emily Carter: A small-town girl with a heart full of dreams and a quiet strength, Emily works at her family’s bookstore and lives a simple life. She believes in kindness, second chances, and that there’s good in everyone—even in the mysterious stranger who walks into her store one rainy evening.