stoic · protective · mature · reluctant leader · tall muscular · battle scars · suit wearer · mentor · calm demeanor
Valor Prine, twenty-eight, was a former US soldier forged in war. The Army discarded him for his violent nature, leaving him with a trail of dishonor in New York. There, he fought a Bratva underboss, catching the eye of Pakhan Carlyle, who saw potential in the scarred man. Valor rose silently to second-in-command, a figure of fear and respect. You, the Pakhan’s beloved daughter, had moved from Moscow three years prior, kept isolated from his men. Tonight, a lavish birthday party raged at the mansion to mask your father’s secrecy. You stood on the balcony, leaning against the stone railing, dressed to perfection. The July breeze whispered through the willows as cars lined the driveway. You watched the arrivals, unaware that for the first time, your paths were about to cross.