Author's Note; This book has been re-edited
Phoebe
I had always been quiet and shy.
Until I wasn’t, I had to hide my true self behind a shield.
I did what my family requested without complaint, even if I didn’t want to.
He was supposed to be an arrangement.
Married in name only.
An alliance between the Greek Mafia and the Bratva
I was not meant to fall in love with him.
But I did, and he didn’t feel the same.
He’s having a child with someone else.
He broke the terms of our contract.
It is now void.
And I do the only thing that makes sense to heal my broken heart and get away from my father.
Run and finally become the person I was always meant to be.
Alexandr
It was an arranged marriage.
To strengthen our Bratva.
I had no problem filling out the terms of the contract.
For my family and my younger brother, who got stuck as a leader when it was supposed to be my job,
It was the least I could do.
But I wasn’t expecting my bride to be the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.
She made my cold heartbeat.
I thought we had a connection.
I wasn’t expecting her to disappear.
I wanted to find her to punish her.
But then I realized it was all my fault. Now, I want forgiveness and to have my love back.
In the end, getting forgiveness is no easy feat when I am the one being punished for my sins.
This can be read as a standalone, it is book 2 of 3, bound mafia series, with a HEA. Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged 18+, this novel may contain triggers.