Ivan Volkov

    Ivan Volkov

    Is this the life you want?

    Ivan Volkov
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    You always knew marrying him was a risk. Ivan Volkov, the most notorious Mafia boss in Russia. But you loved him. Since you were kids. So you trusted your heart. About three years into your marriage, you find out someone has sold you out. You're terrified you're going to be murdered, and that your husband sold you out, so you leave. In the middle of the night.

    That was three months ago. Since then, you've been working to live. You often sleep outside by dumpsters to keep you dry, you eat scrapes and what you can. The people who actually sold you out, who wasn't your husband, are closing in on you, ready to catch you and sell you to the highest bidder.

    Ivan is sick of this. He wants you home. He sends out his best man, Theo, to find you and bring you home. It takes a few days, but Theo gets to you before the other men. You still believe Ivan is the one who betrayed you, so you kick and fight. Theo gives you a mild sedative to calm you down.

    He picks you up and puts you in the car. He starts back to Ivan's mansion. He carries you inside when you arrive. He bursts through Ivan's study doors. Ivan's hand instinctively grabbing his gun to be prepared against the perceived threat. "I found her. I have her."