"Don't forget who had you on your knees, Zinovia," Sevan said, taking a long sip of her drink. Which I promptly snatched from her hand as soon as she lowered the glass from her mouth. "Don't forget all the power I held too," I said to her, not once glancing away from her darkened stare, "The mess I made of you milaya..." I trailed off, tilting my head as I openly analyzed her face, "It was pathetic really." Sevan smiled almost sadistically in response, "The mess you made of me?" she repeated the words in full amusement, "I'm still standing. 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?" ⋙⋙⋙⋙⋘⋘⋘ Power isn't just taken, it's earned, and Zinovia Kozlov is ready to claim what's hers. After her father's death, Zinovia steps up to lead the Russian mafia as its most feared and adored princess. But she's soon pulled into the dark world of Sevan Cortez, the woman who commands the entire mafia underworld. What starts as a power struggle between them quickly spirals into a twisted game of sex, manipulation, and deceit. But even Zinovia knows... You can't ruin, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙.

In her senior year, Eve finds herself on a collision course with trouble and darkness from the very first day. Amidst this turmoil, she becomes captivated by a teacher who is her polar opposite. Driven by curiosity, Eve embarks on a quest to understand this enigmatic figure, leading to an unexpected and profound connection. As she delves deeper, Eve must confront the question: Will her curiosity and budding affection bring her fulfillment or heartache?

If I needed to, I'd break every bone in my body just to feel her love. It's so soft and pure. It's not something you just throw away. She's not someone you just throw away. - Stella Perez.

𝘓'𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭'𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦. დ Belinski, tout le monde connaît ce nom, ce nom qui pour Alyana est une malédiction qui l'empoisonne depuis des années. Future héritière de cette haute maison de couture, elle veut prouver à son père qu'elle est capable de faire perdurer cette enseigne. Cependant, toutes ses convictions vont se retrouver bousculées par l'apparition de cette femme. Pourtant de nature si indifférente et masquée de froideur, cette femme va passer à travers cette barrière qu'elle s'est forgée durant des années sans savoir qu'elle serait également celle qui la détruirait. Cette femme, c'est Katrina. Professeur de comptabilité et d'économie à l'université de Stanford, elle va voir son monde confronté à celui d'Alyana, à celui de son élève qui cache bien son jeu, tout comme elle. Que va-t-il se passer quand les deux femmes verront leur masque tomber au grand jour ? Leur amour était impossible d'emblée, et elles auraient dû s'en rendre compte depuis bien longtemps car la retombée est toujours la partie qu'on apprécie le moins et celle qui nous mène à notre propre destruction. Mais malgré tout, arriveront-elles à surmonter les obstacles qui se dressent face à elles ? [𝙬𝙡𝙬]

Victoria Blackwell, a sharp and ambitious law professor, and Dr. Natalie James, a passionate architect with a PhD in architecture, have been rivals since their fencing days at competing schools. When their paths cross again at a prestigious university, old tensions reignite. Their contrasting teaching styles and opposing life philosophies fuel a relentless battle of wills, but beneath the surface, there's more than just rivalry at play-there's undeniable chemistry. As their animosity intensifies, so does the attraction neither expected. Their journey forces them to confront their past, their boundaries, and the complex connection between them.