He was her secret husband. Now, he's her worst enemy.
Two years ago, Ivan Volkov, heir to the Russian Mafia, fell in love and married in secret. But duty called, and he walked away—leaving his wife behind to reclaim his throne in the underworld.
when he marries a woman he doesn't love, all for the sake of securing his mafia throne and beating his rival brother, Ivan comes face to face with the past he abandoned. Because standing before him is Analise—the wife he left behind. And she’s not alone.
A boy clings to her hand. His son.
Torn between the empire he was born to rule and the family he never knew existed, Ivan is forced to make an impossible choice. Bound by loyalty, trapped in a marriage that means nothing, and haunted by the woman who now hates him, he must decide:
Does he fight for the only woman he’s ever loved? Or does he walk away again—this time, for good?
Because in his world, love is a weakness. And enemies are waiting to take advantage of his greatest one.
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nb: the story starts very quickly. the pace eventually slows down to a normal pace once all bases are covered. enjoy!