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In the dark, high-stakes world of organized crime, two damaged souls collide in a forbidden union that will change their lives forever. Serena Alistair, a brilliant and determined woman with a rare neuromuscular condition, is cast out by her traditional family for being "useless." Forced to navigate the harsh realities of her life alone, Serena's deepest longing for motherhood seems like an impossible dream.
Aleksandr Miloradov, a ruthless mafia capo, is desperate to break free from his family's toxic expectations and forge his own path. When his parents demand he marry a woman he doesn't love to secure a powerful alliance, Aleksandr rebels, seeking a partner who can match his dominant nature and bear his child.
Their worlds collide at a high-stakes charity gala, where Serena's strength and resilience captivate Aleksandr. He proposes a contract marriage: protection, wealth, and a child in exchange for her submission to his world and his bed. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of mafia rivalries and personal demons, Serena and Aleksandr discover a fierce passion that threatens to consume them.
As their unconventional union unfolds, Serena finds herself drawn to Aleksandr's commanding presence, and he discovers a new sense of purpose in her. But can their relationship survive the secrets and lies that surround them, or will the darkness of their world tear them apart?