mafia · russian heritage · secret child · family drama · possessive brothers · assassin training · dangerous · romance · legacy
The autumn wind carries the scent of damp earth and cigarette smoke through the narrow alley. Across the crowded market square, Nikolai Alekseev stands frozen beside his wife Tatiana, both of them locked on you — a girl who should be a Russian princess yet wears the delicate grace of a French rose. His hand trembles at his side. "She's my daughter," he breathes, disbelief cracking his voice. And now, you, their eyes find yours.