He came to my rescue, the sinfully gorgeous man who'd been my fantasy. Now, he owns me. Nikolay Kuzmin was my adoptive father's half-brother, a man I hadn't seen in years. He was considered one of the most dangerous men in the New York Bratva while I'd spent my life in Los Angeles. Now, I was moving closer to the powerful and chiseled man with eyes so blue they were mesmerizing. Determined to keep my distance, when I made one mistake, there was no one else to come to my rescue. Confined to his estate under his protection, he offered me a new job. Becoming nanny to his four-year-old son. Soon, I learned the charming and handsome man had a darker side. As our cravings collided, we could no longer deny our carnal urges. With every touch, every rough kiss and strike of his belt, I learned to accept my unbridled desires. But with every turn, my reckless misstep followed me, danger lurking in the shadows. Only then did I embrace his brutal, ruthless side. I learned every unselfish deed came with consequences. Me. My body and my heart. Publisher's The Brigadier is the third in the Brutal Empire Series but can be read as a standalone. It includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.