Leo sighed, leaning back in his chair and running a hand through his hair. The weight of the world seemed to press down on him, his broad shoulders slumping under the burden.
"It's complicated, Amara," he began, his voice tinged with frustration and fatigue. "There's a lot going on behind the scenes." He paused, searching for the right words to explain the tangled web of alliances and animosities that defined their world. "Emery's family... they're not exactly thrilled about the marriage. They are in politics and we are in the mafia world, so it creates complications."
Amara, sitting across from him, watched her big brother with a mixture of concern and empathy. She knew the challenges he faced, the impossible expectations placed upon him as the heir to their father's criminal empire. A
