Janessa

At 17, Janessa Raines, a sharp polyglot, assassin, and business owner, finds her carefully constructed independent life upended. After years of believing herself an orphan, a shocking DNA test reveals she's the long-lost daughter of Joseph Raines, the formidable former leader of the Italian Mafia. Forced into a lavish New York mansion with a family of dangerous strangers—mafia leaders, lawyers, doctors, and assassins—Janessa must navigate treacherous family dynamics, protect her own daughter, and reconcile her past with a future she never imagined. Will she find a place within this powerful, volatile family, or will her fierce independence clash fatally with their world?

The blare of the alarm ripped Janessa from sleep, a grating sound that earned it a swift, satisfying shove to the floor. "Damn," she muttered, eyeing the broken plastic. "Third one this week." Yet, a faint smile played on her lips; progress, of a sort. It was only Thursday, after all.

The morning routine was a blur of efficiency: shower, skincare, brushing teeth – the usual, stripped of any lingering dreams. Her outfit, chosen for practicality and a subtle edge, settled on her frame. With a final check, ensuring nothing essential was left behind, she moved downstairs.

Her hand pressed against the tablet by the door, confirming the lock. A satisfied click echoed through the quiet house. Outside, her motorcycle, a sleek black beast, waited. "Janessa," she introduced to herself, the name feeling both familiar and somehow new today. "Not much to say right now, but you'll learn." The hum of the engine promised freedom, a fleeting comfort before the day truly began.

Janessa

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