Demetri - As the ruler of The Volkov Empire, Demetri has made many sacrifices for the sake of the family. Those sacrifices meant nothing after uncovering his father's dark secrets and his ex-wife's lies, and betrayal. Looking to rebuild what was taken from him, Demetri sets his sights on Montana, where his path collides with a feisty, headstrong woman who unintentionally ignites a spark he thought had been extinguished forever. Glory - Putting her life on hold, Glory dedicated two years to helping her best friend and Goddaughter escape the clutches of evil. Now with the threat dead and her friend safe, Glory feels like she can finally move on with her life. So, she thought. With one day bleeding into the next Glory finds herself feeling lost and hollow inside. Until Demetri Volkov enters her life again. Demetri is King of the criminal underworld, and when Glory gets caught in a war between two Mafia Empires - taken and used by his enemies as leverage to get what they want; he does the only thing he can. He kills. Showing no mercy, and leaving a path of destruction, Demetri proves he will stop at nothing to get her back.

Nikolai Volkov has been groomed to one day rule his father’s Empire. Growing up in a crime family, you don't have many options. You live and die by the Volkov name. After connecting with his half-brother in the states, Nikolai chooses to step away from family obligations, to find what he feels has been lacking his whole life. What he wasn't expecting was for a curvy young woman with amber eyes to become the missing piece to his existence. When enemies threaten the life of Leah Winters, a shy and broken woman he has sworn to protect, Nikolai's Volkov roots rise to the surface. There's only one outcome for those who stand between Nikolai and the woman he loves. War Bloodshed Death. Living each day in fear is no way to live, but it’s the only life Leah Winters has ever known. Family is supposed to be your protector, not the monsters haunting your dreams at night. Until one day, she decides to put her trust and life into the hands of The Kings of Retribution, where she crosses path with Nikolai Volkov. A year passes while hiding from her past. During this time, Nikolai and Leah’s relationship suddenly shifts, turning into something more. Beaten down by cruel words and low self-esteem, Leah never thought a powerful, handsome man like Nikolai, could ever love her, until—His words gave her hope. His touch gave her life. His kiss promised her the world.