Mafia Chronicles. Born in Blood 1.5 Aria is afraid of marrying a man she barely knows, especially someone like Luca, who earned the nickname "Vise" for crushing a man's throat with his bare hands. With good looks, wealth and a predatory charisma that exudes power, Luca may be one of the most desirable men in New York, but the socialites hanging around his neck don't know what Aria knows: being a bad boy isn't just an act. Blood and death lurk beneath Luca's striking gray eyes and arrogant smile. In her world, a beautiful appearance often hides a monster within; a monster who can kill as easily as he can kiss. The only way to escape marriage to Luca was to run away and leave everything she'd ever known, but Aria can't stand the thought of never seeing her family again. Despite her fear, she decides to get married. Aria grew up among predators like Luca and knows that even most heartless bastards have a heart, and she intends to work her way to Luca's.