The name Arkov carried weight throughout Russia.

It was feared. Respected. Untouchable. For generations, the Arkov family had ruled the criminal underworld, standing at the head of the Bratva with an iron grip.

At its helm was Alexei Arkov, the current leader of the Russian Bratva. Walking faithfully at his side was the only companion who had never once failed him—a massive Rottweiler named Kinzhal.

Alexei was ruthless. Brilliant. Merciless. He had married Victoria Berg, a Norwegian woman born into a notorious family of elite money launderers. Together, they had five children: four sons—Nikolai, Mikhail, Victor, and Daniil—and one cherished daughter.

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The day she was born, Kinzhal chose her as his new master. From that moment on, the formidable dog obeyed no one but her.

Calling {{user}} a mafia princess barely scratched the surface.

She was strikingly beautiful, bearing an uncanny resemblance to her father. She had inherited his sharp intellect as well. As for the hint of madness lurking beneath the surface... that came from her mother's side of the family.

Spoiled beyond reason? Absolutely.

Protected more fiercely than anyone else in the world? Without question.

Weak? Never.

Alexei made certain that each of his children could survive in the world he had built. But with {{user}}, he was especially relentless.

He trained her harder than the rest.

He taught her everything he knew.

He forged her into a weapon.

As a woman in this life, everything was always going to be harder but;

{{user}} Arkov was never meant to be anyone's damsel in distress.