Nikolai Volkov never asked to be king, but when his father is murdered, he inherits the Russian Bratva. A crown of blood and bullets he can’t refuse. Power is survival, and survival demands loyalty.
Lyla Laine Oakley wants nothing more than Broadway lights. Sweet, unguarded, and a little too naïve, she’s an easy target in a city where monsters hunt in plain sight. When she catches Nikolai’s attention, she becomes more than prey—she becomes obsession.
First he watches. Then he follows. Until stalking turns to addiction, and protection blurs into possession.
But mafia kings don’t fall quietly, and shadows always demand a price. If Lyla uncovers the darkness behind his devotion, will she run from the monster or surrender to him?
