The Art Of Deception

Power. Blood. Betrayal.



Cleodora Lombardi, heiress to the feared and revered Lombardi Mafia empire, has been forged in coldness and raised in control. As the daughter of Jace Lombardi, she was trained to trust no one and fear nothing. Ruthless, calculated, and untouchable—Cleo is the embodiment of what it means to be the Mafia's future.



But behind every throne lies deception.



As long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface, Cleo finds herself standing on a foundation built from lies. The very people who claimed to protect her may be the ones orchestrating her downfall. In a world where loyalty is fragile and truth is a rare currency, Cleo must confront her past to survive her future.



Will she rise above the betrayal—or become a casualty of her own legacy?