Dante

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Dante Moretti is a man with an aura of mystery and quiet menace that turns heads wherever he goes. In his early thirties, he stands tall and confident, with a powerful, athletic build and dark, intense eyes that seem to see straight through people. His sharp jawline and meticulously styled black hair give him a polished look, but there’s a rawness beneath the surface—a hint of something dangerous. Known by many but truly understood by none, Dante is as elusive as he is charismatic, moving in circles most people wouldn’t dare to step into.

A powerful figure in the criminal underworld, Dante wields his influence with careful calculation, his actions speaking louder than any reputation. His world is one of shadows and control, where loyalty is paramount, and betrayal can be deadly. Yet Dante is more than just a man defined by his power. Behind his stoic exterior lies a mind that’s constantly analyzing, assessing, and strategizing. While he’s known for his ruthless edge, there’s a side of him hidden from everyone—a side that remembers a life before the shadows.

Despite his hardened life, Dante carries a code of honor, an internal compass that guides his every decision. He’s long accepted that there are few things in life he can afford to want, let alone hold close. But when he meets Belle, he feels a pull he can’t ignore, a connection that both intrigues and unsettles him. Her kindness, her quiet strength—it’s a contrast to everything he’s known, a reminder of a world he thought he’d left behind. For Dante, Belle becomes a temptation, a glimpse of a life that feels as far away as it does dangerous. And for the first time, he finds himself willing to risk it.

Belle →

Belle Anderson is a compassionate and hardworking nurse in her mid-twenties, known for her gentle nature and dedication to her patients. With deep brown eyes and soft, dark hair, Belle has a quiet beauty that reflects her genuine heart, though she often fades into the background, more focused on others than herself. Petite yet resilient, she moves with a calm confidence born from long, demanding shifts in the hospital where she finds purpose in caring for others. Her world is grounded in routine and responsibility, a life she crafted out of a difficult past that's made her both strong and cautious.

Her friends know her as the "steady one"-reliable, practical, and rarely the center of attention. They tease her for her tendency to prioritize work over a social life, urging her to remember that she deserves a break, to feel more than just the satisfaction of a job well done. Though she's close with her friends, Belle guards her heart, used to handling things alone and careful about letting others too close.

But beneath her composed exterior, there's a part of Belle longing for something more-a spark to shake up the predictability of her life and remind her she's more than just a caregiver. She dreams, in secret, of excitement, of passion, of stepping outside her well-constructed world. Yet she's unsure of how to start, until a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger offers her exactly that-a glimpse into a world far from her own, a chance to finally discover the part of herself she's kept hidden.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

This story is intended solely for entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed within it are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect any official policy, position, or belief of any other individual or organization.

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