His Ballerina || 18+
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Ronan Morozov, the ruthless pakhan of the Bratva, needs a wife.
Years ago, at a ballet performance bathed in light and music, he noticed Ivory Grace Bennett. One dance was all it took. From that moment on, he watched her quietly, patiently, from the shadows.
Ivory's father owes Ronan millions. When Ivory's father cannot repay it, he offers the only bargaining chip he has left. His daughter.
Ronan accepts without hesitation.
What Ivory doesn't know is that the marriage was never about the debt. From the moment Ronan saw her dance, he had already claimed her as his.
And now, he intends to make sure she knows it.
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