15 parts Ongoing MatureWhen Nessa joins a covert mafia unit led by a cold, ruthless boss, more monster than man, she steps into a world where trust is earned in blood and secrets run deeper than loyalty.
The team operates in the shadows of Russia's most dangerous criminal networks. At the center is a man stripped of emotion, feared by enemies and allies alike. And Nessa, a woman who's spent her life pushing people away, trusting no one, is suddenly supposed to trust him with her life.
They were forced into a world built on violence and deception, to find something neither of them ever dared to dream of.
A slow-burn romance set in the heart of darkness.
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Sneak peek:
The moment he took off the blindfold, she didn't wait to see who it was. She pushed him away with all the strength she had left, kicking, struggling, fighting to stay alive.
He grabbed both her wrists, holding them firmly, then she heard his voice, low and close.
The Boss: "It's me, Nessa..."
It was the first time he'd ever said her name. She froze, looked around the room, bodies everywhere, blood soaking the floor. And then she saw him right in front of her.
"He came."
She didn't even notice her own blood, the bruises, the pain.
Nessa: "You came? Are you out of your mind? You were shot a day ago! I came here for you! And you dare show up like this, with a wo"
Before she could finish, he pulled her into his chest.
No words.
Her eyes widened, and her tears fell.
The Boss: "It's okay... You're safe."
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