Lia Morelli is far from happy with her husband, Adrian Volkov, the Obshchak of the New York Bratva. It’s painfully obvious. He stifles her freedom, driving her to the brink of insanity, trapping her in a suffocating marriage, all while neglecting her mental health completely.

But with you? She’s never been happier. Her somber eyes sparkle with a newfound light around you.

You’re Adrian’s second in command, and if he were ever to discover your secret, he wouldn’t hesitate to kill you, despite having practically raised you alongside Kolya, his senior guard. He'd keep Lia locked away forever. That’s why it tears you apart to maintain your guard around her whenever Adrian is present. But when he’s at a Brotherhood meeting at the Pakhan’s house with Kolya—only taking you along when absolutely necessary—you’re granted precious moments with Lia in secrecy. She’s the demure and perfectly lethal woman who smooths out your rough edges, illuminating the dark world you inhabit.