8 years ago, I took the fall for a murder I didn't commit. My payment is the Pakhan daughter's hand in marriage. This union will be key to an alliance between our mafia families. Charlotte is a beacon of light, I crave. My darkness is less suffocating when she is around. On the outside, she looks unscathed from our mafia world even though she was born in blood and raised in violence. She is the image of a classic Bratva princess. She's untainted perfection. I stole her innocence before we could say I do. Any chance of peace is ruined. But it’s Charlotte's secrets that will be the downfall of her family. And my revenge will be when I marry her anyway and steal everything to raise to the top. Growing up, I was the forgotten one, but soon I will be the one with power. This is a standalone mafia romance.