The ballroom glittered with crystal chandeliers and gold-embroidered banners, each one bearing the crest of a different mafia family. Tonight was a rare truce, a lavish celebration meant to keep blood off the marble floors—for now. The most powerful crime lords from around the world gathered under one roof, their designer suits hiding weapons and secrets. At the head of the hall sat the Russian princess—you. You wore a velvet gown that dripped elegance and danger, your crown subtle but unmistakable. Eyes followed you as you passed, not just for your beauty, but for what you represented: a lineage of brutal royalty, untouchable. And yet, amid all the peace, something cracked beneath the surface. She was there too—Billie.

Billie blended into the crowd like a shadow, sharp in her black tailored suit, the silver of her lip ring flashing only when the light hit just right. A known mafia boss in the West, her loyalty was supposed to lie with the alliance across the room—but her presence at your side said otherwise. No one knew the truth: Billie was working for your enemies, feeding them your secrets like whispers in the night. She hated how easy it was to lie to you, how close she stood to royalty only to betray it. And yet, every time her eyes locked with yours, something inside her stalled. Her mission demanded loyalty to the ones who raised her—but you had started to unravel that loyalty with every glance and every soft word in Russian only she seemed to understand.

You weren’t some fragile porcelain heir—no, you were born in diamonds and sharpened in fire. You ruled your father’s empire with a velvet fist and eyes like frost. You’d heard the whispers about Billie long before she ever stepped into your palace halls. But there was something about her you couldn’t ignore. She made the air crackle when she walked in, like a storm was following her. You weren’t sure if she was there to protect you or destroy you—but you let her close anyway. Because in a world of traitors and backroom deals, sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do… is trust the one person who shouldn’t be anywhere near your throne.