VEILED INTENTIONS

Aria Morozov - A brilliant, fierce, and unapologetically independent data analyst. She is the architect of her own empire, a self-made genius who commands respect in a world dominated by men. Her mind is a weapon, sharp and strategic, capable of unraveling complex systems with ease. Beneath her cool, composed exterior, however, is a soul as untamed as the wind, a woman who has never bowed to anyone, not even her father. While she runs a successful analytics firm, she also wields quiet power, subtly aiding her father's mafia operations without ever stepping too far into the shadows. Aria is a force of nature, but her loyalty to her blood runs deeper than any ambition.

Iván Volkov - A ruthless and magnetic mafia don, feared across Russia and beyond. His reputation is built on violence, control, and a cold, calculating intellect. Iván is a man who gets what he wants, no matter the cost. And right now, what he wants is Aria Morozov. He's been watching her for months, studying her every move, captivated by her genius and beauty. He sees in her a challenge-something he doesn't easily allow for himself. His obsession with her grows stronger each day, not just for her brilliance, but for the way she refuses to be owned, to be molded into something he can control. But Iván doesn't accept the word "no." He's prepared to break her, to strip away the layers of independence she's so carefully cultivated, and remake her into his-his queen, his prize, his possession.