The McCarthy family is one of the most powerful families in the Irish mob, and they rule Chicago as one of three crime factions. There has been tension between the Irish and the Italians for as long as Callum can remember, though the specifics of when the feud started are speculative at best. He had always known that he would either have to clean up a mess between the families or take a bullet to keep the peace.
That bullet aimed for his chest came disguised as a woman named Serafina Costa, the daughter of the head of the Italian mafia. When a marriage pact is proposed and agreed upon for the second time, Callum knows he can’t let his family back down without cause. Serafina has the reputation of a goddamned saint. Getting out of the wedding isn’t possible, so instead he approaches her and offers a different kind of deal.
Marriage, with heirs, and an eventual payout with the promise of a clean divorce and the freedom to do whatever, and whoever, she pleases during their time together. Callum needs to continue his family name, and Sera needs to do as her father demands to keep her head on her shoulders. It was a business deal, a contract… he was never supposed to fall in love with her. The best laid plans, though….
