He forces me into marriage to make me pay for what I’ve done. I’m the source of his anger, the cause for his barely contained rage. He wants to torture me slowly and painfully for something I couldn’t do anything about. And his ultimate torture is to force me to become his bride…and then knock me up. I’ve been pawned around and manipulated all my life. But he’s taking things to a new level. He wants me to suffer, to hurt me like no one has ever hurt me. He swings me over his shoulder and carries me inside while I plead for help. He cuffs my wrists with silk restraints that only get tighter when I pull on them. The Bratva lifestyle breeds monsters, and he is one of the worst. He says I should try to run away so that he can enjoy choosing my punishment. But as he taunts me cruelly, he gently undoes my restraints. And as he overpowers me completely, his fingers draw circles on my growing belly. Can I give myself to a Bratva monster? The Fokin family is the most powerful Bratva family in California. These cruel monsters will use whatever means necessary to achieve their aim. And when you’re the woman they want, you will have no choice but to submit to their wishes.