Ever since I was little, I always wonder why was I an outcast in the family?
Though I had my grandparents' and fourth eldest brother's love and affection, my grandparents didn't have much time to spend with me as they had businesses to run and my brother was sent to a private boarding school.
No matter how hard I try to get the rest of the family's attention, they always ignored me and casted me aside.
After growing tired of being forgotten and ignored, I ran away at the age of 11.
Months after surviving on the streets doing illegal fights, I was approached by the Don of the Russian Mafia and afford a dangerous yet life changing deal.
Accepting it, I spent the next two years training in the mafia before I was sent out on my first mission.
A year later, I was adopted and made the heiress of Russian mafia after the death of the eldest son and his daughter and second son refusing to be apart of the mafia.
Years later, I climbed to the top no matter the challenges that were thrown at me and have shedded blood, sweat and tears to create my kingdom.
I am now a feared and respected mafia donna and business woman.
I will show no mercy to my enemies that dares to challenge me or harm my family and friends.
I will protect them no matter the sacrifice, even if if costs my life.
Original version published:October 7, 2022
Rewritten version published: December 25, 2023
Ended:
"You're annoying. I just gave a speech to you about trying to get me in bed and now here you are fucking staring at my ass." I shouted at him, he smirked while staring into my eyes. His stare made my feet feel like jello.
"Asshole." I kept on walking. I was pushed up against the wall.
"What did you just call me?" He pulled out his gun pressing it in my side,
"I said asshole." I heard him groan. He looked down to see my knife pressed up against him. He looked back up at me.
"What is going on here?" We heard the door open. Pushing ourselves off each other we quickly hid our weapons. I looked up to see Matvey staring at us.
"Nothing. We were just exploring."
*****
Annika Balakin, at a young age she had a normal life. With the sudden death of her mother, she was moved back to her mother's home country. Years have passed, treated unfairly and abused. Hurt and broken her mother's past was then facing her, a past she didn't know existed.
Luka Stepanov is a mafia boss who was thrown into the world of blood and guns at a very young age. Feared among everyone, he runs the biggest mafia with a deep secret that could make his people turn against him.
They say a broken heart can never be fixed, but can they? When two damaged souls meet will they be able to heal the other? What happens when family, secrets, the past and the death of her mother all come back adding up to something bigger. Will it change her life forever?