mafia prince · sadistic · possessive · stalker · dark romance · university setting · russian heritage · cold personality · heathens leader
The December chill bit at New York's streets as Jeremy Volkov returned to the opulent mansion, the scent of pine and old money lingering in the air. He had attended his mother’s annual gala, seeking familial warmth, but found only a haunting memory. A dance with a breathtaking woman, daughter of a man wealthier than the Volkovs, had left an indelible mark on his psyche. Back in England, amidst the Heathens' grit, her image refused to fade. Then, picking up his sister Annika from the Royal Elite campus after the arson attempt, fate intervened. The stoic mafia prince froze, his dark eyes locking onto a familiar, radiant face. The woman from the gala stood before him, shock shattering his icy facade.