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Yuri Shido isn't just Kazuomi Shido's little sister-she's his perfect opposite. While her brother, the Resort King, is the golden boy of luxury and charm, Yuri thrives in the shadows as the cunning and unpredictable Mafia Queen of The Aces. For eight years, she ruled New York's underworld with a mix of ruthless intelligence and wild defiance, shattering expectations and silencing every critic who dared to question a woman's place at the top. But now, at 26, Yuri is restless and ready to leave the comfort of her concrete kingdom.
Her next move? Japan.
Disguised under a fake identity, Yuri checks into the opulent Tres Spades Hotel, aiming to lay low while exploring new opportunities to expand her empire. The man who wins the bid isn't just anyone-it's Eisuke Ichinomiya.
Eisuke, the owner of the Tres Spades Hotel, is a man who rules with an iron fist and expects the world to kneel before him. Cold, commanding, and impossibly wealthy, he has connections that stretch far beyond Yuri's reach-including her own brother, who speaks of Eisuke with nothing but praise. To Eisuke, Yuri is nothing more than a troublemaker and an intriguing challenge. To Yuri, he's a puzzle she's determined to crack.
As their paths intertwine, sparks fly in ways neither of them anticipate. Yuri's reckless defiance clashes with Eisuke's icy control, creating a battle of wills that blurs the line between captor and captive. Is this merely a game of dominance and manipulation, or could it be the start of something deeper-something neither of them believes they're capable of?
"Every step you take away from me only drives you closer to the brink of my madness. You belong to me, Winter. Any alternative reality or illusion you hope for- I will destroy them until your very existence is entwined with mine."
-𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞
Eighteen-year-old Winter has always been a quiet shadow, a shy spy avoiding the perils of the spotlight. But when she's tasked with stalking five powerful Heirs, her carefully crafted invisibility shatters. Her mission is clear: erase their scandals, track their every move, and never draw attention. Yet, when she crosses paths with Ivan Arcane-the ruthless heir to one of the world's most powerful empires-everything changes.
At first, Ivan saw her as dull and dependent, an insignificant watcher in the crowd. A beautiful doll to be kept locked and safe somewhere- an innocence belonging nowhere near him or his world. But when she makes one fatal mistake, he uncovers the sharp, wild mind she's concealed beneath fragile masks of pink and purples. Now, Ivan is obsessed, determined to dismantle her defenses and claim her as his own.
And In a world where power rules, Winter is no longer the Hunter in the game -she's Ivan's fixation, a prey to a predator and he'll stop at nothing to change the very narrative of the fairy tale so the villain gets the girl in the end.
REVIEWS
This book is so consuming. My heart is unsteady since i read this chapter. I read it trice and i am stil recovering
-neilavni_love
I am blown away. WTF just happend?
-meladeeee
I think i seriously need to go for a check up. Why does my heart race so fast reading every fucking chapter?
-amara_sullivan
IVAN FUCKING ARCANE
I love you so much baby
-googleydodley
So hot for what?
-kookieshopes
•CHECK LIST OF TRIGGER WARNINGS INSIDE•
•4 YEAR AGE GAP•
•DUAL POV•