☁️ When twenty year old Evangeline decides she's had enough of her broken, dangerous world, she does the unthinkable: she hires a hitman to end her pain. But when Nikolai-a seasoned assassin with a hardened heart-meets the girl who's marked herself for death, he's left stunned by her innocence and quiet resilience. Refusing to carry out her request, Nikolai finds himself unable to walk away from the girl who's unknowingly brought a glimmer of light into his shadowy life. As Evangeline and Nikolai's lives intertwine in unexpected ways, their shared pain becomes a bond neither can ignore. But in a world where innocence is fragile and redemption feels out of reach, can love be the force that saves them both?

[COMPLETED] "One night." I whisper breathlessly as he begins to unbutton my blouse. "That's not going to be enough for me, baby. I need you longer than just one fucking night." He grunts. "Now let me please you." He says while taking his shirt off. Oh. ••• Twenty six year old Leona Goodwin is a stubborn, successful businesswoman, she has no time for men. That is until a hot businessman named Dario, 13 years her senior, lays eyes on her at a business party. Will she give into their instant connection or will her stubbornness push him away? #27 in romance / April 2021 #1 in bwwm / April 2021