Ryan "Growl" Trevisan

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**Ryan Trevisan** aka **Growl** (born July 1996) is a main character in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles and a minor character in the Sins of the Fathers. He is the son of Benedetto Falcone and an unnamed woman and is the older half-brother of Remo, Nino, Savio, and Adamo Falcone. He is also the husband of Cara Barese and is the father of Maximus and Primo.

## Appearance and Character

He is the former enforcer of the Camorra and later a soldier of the Famiglia.

Ryan's most known characteristic is the scar on his throat that his father gave him in a failed murder attempt when Ryan was a small child. As a result of the injuries, his vocal cords were damaged and his voice sounds deep and gravelly, hence his nickname Growl. Behind his back, people would call him Bastard.

Cara notes that from afar his eyes appear very dark but are actually amber. Tattooed onto his chest are the words "I shall bathe in the blood of my enemies and feast on their fear". His back is covered with tattoos of thorns and roses, snakes and skulls and the word "pain" in intricate letters.

He is a dog lover and has two retired fighting dogs named Coco and Bandit.

## Born in Blood

### Bound by Vengeance

Following the capture of Brando Barese, a traitor, Growl is gifted his daughter Cara as a price by his father Benedetto. Cara's sister and mother are held as captives while Cara moves in with Growl and his two retired fighting dogs. Eventually Cara and Growl develop feelings for each other and he kills his father to help her free her mother and sister. In the ensuring fight, Growl is unable to escape and sacrifices himself so that Cara and her family can make it to New York in the hopes of being taken in by Luca Vitiello, Cara's cousin.

Days later after Luca has taken them in, Cara and Growl reunite as he had managed to make his way to New York. They move in together but decide to wait with marriage until Cara's mother and sister have grown used to the idea. Growl, now preferring the name "Ryan" works hard to earn the trust and respect of the Famiglia.

### Bound by Blood Anthology

Cara and Growl, who now goes by Ryan, get married on a ship on the Hudson with the Statue of Liberty in the background. Only a few people were present: Talia, Flavia, Aria, Luca, Gianna and Matteo. They have two sons, Maximus and Primo.

## Camorra Chronicles

Growl is mentioned periodically. Remo despises him; both for willingly following their sadistic and narcissistic father and not killing him until it was almost too late and for defecting to the Famiglia.

## Appearances

* *Bound by Vengeance* (protagonist)
* *Bound by Love*
* *Bound by Blood (Anthology)*
* *The Dirty Bargain* (mentioned only)
* *Twisted Loyalties*
* *Twisted Emotions* (mentioned only)
* *Twisted Bonds* (mentioned only)
* *Twisted Hearts* (mentioned only)
* *By Sin I Rise: Part One*
* *By Sin I Rise: Part Two*
* *By Fate I Conquer*

## Trivia

* For Valentine's day 2023 when Matteo told him Gianna would be allowed to attend the retreat, Growl knew this would be Cara’s dream come true as well. So he booked the retreat too. They made a bonfire and enjoyed mulled wine, steaks and s’mores outside in the cold with blankets wrapped around them while their dogs lay beside them.