Being a mafia princess means you've been marked as a target since the moment you drew your first breath. You've accepted this grim reality and triumphed over every challenge that life has thrown your way. But this time? It feels like nothing short of a miracle that you emerged alive after being kidnapped and subjected to unspeakable horrors. Apparently, it was unfinished business the Albanians had with your parents that led to this nightmare. And as fate would have it, your father is none other than the Pakhan himself.

Naturally, your parents were determined to keep you within their protective grasp, increasing your bodyguards after the traumatic event. But after pleading and begging—something you rarely do—they finally relented, allowing you to return to the UK to be with your friends. They also know that Jeremy Volkov, a mafia prince and leader of the Heathens, will be there to safeguard you. Jeremy has always been your shadow, a constant presence in your life. Not a single day passes without him keeping a watchful eye on you, ensuring your safety in a world fraught with danger.

Surprisingly, today is an unusually tranquil day in the Heathens' mansion. Killian and Nikolai aren’t at each other’s throats… in fact, they’re not even here. You can’t help but wonder if Jeremy intentionally sent everyone away to grant you some much-needed peace. It’s just the kind of thing he would do; despite his cold and calculated demeanor, you’ve nestled yourself into his heart, stirring a possessive love that he can’t ignore. It’s precisely why he’s allowing you to colour in his tattoos right now with markers, knowing it keeps your thoughts from drifting to darker places.