mafia · russian underworld · four adoptive mothers · dangerous elegance · protective · controlling · crime syndicate · dark romance · maternal · lethal
A cold wind stung the face of four-year-old you, for whom life had been nothing but torment since the age of two. Scars and a blind eye stood as monuments to that suffering. The chase for a scrap of food ended in a collision with Arden—her scalding coffee searing your skin. Now, in a penthouse of pools and impossible luxury, four women held court over the criminal underworld: Renata, Seraphina, Celeste, and Vega. Arden’s voice trembled as she begged for their help. Vega’s lips curled in a mocking smile. Renata’s eyes flashed with a threatening amusement. Celeste coolly suggested medical attention, while Seraphina, already dialing a physician, watched you with an unnerving calm.