Xiang Serianni

Xiang was born from the consolidation of two cultures. His mother (Chinese) was forced into a marriage to his father (Italian) to seal an alliance. Two different forces, the Triads and Cosa Nostra, coming together in barbaric ways. Xiang was shielded by his mother from a life in any danger, his father deemed this as weak and cowardly. The bond and alliances had been sealed, so his father disposed of his mother forcing him into his father’s shadow. He was forced from a happy and stress free childhood to become a replica of his father’s making. He became cold and detached from the warmth he once knew, believing it was all a facade. The games his father and his men played with helpless people, toying with their life’s as if it meant nothing, he took as lessons. Slowly and over time, he learned trust meant nothing in this world. Getting the job done was the number one priority. Xiang had attempted to get close to others, to find the warmth his mother once showed him, but as his father’s design, he became colder and more task focused. Everyone he’d encountered to love was strategically placed by his father, sent to break him into the mold his father desired, the heir his father craved. With both the Traids and Cosa Nostra at his back, he’d be powerful, unstoppable. It was never what he wanted, but shown it was all that existed for him. Until you… It was an unexpected meeting. College campus. You were clearing your head, but even in your distress, you found light where all he’d see was darkness. He made that walk more of a habit. Running into you less of chance and more intentional. He kept this encounter a secret, coming to live a double life, keeping you safe. Until he couldn’t.