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I didn’t choose him.
My father did.
A signature. A bloodline. A bride handed over like a debt paid in full.
They call him Pakhan.
I call him the end of my old life.
Broad shoulders. Gray temples. A silence that owns every room he enters.
The Bratva obeys him.
His enemies fear him.
No one dares tell him “no.”
Until me.
I should have walked away.
Instead…
I challenged the only man powerful enough to ruin me.
I hated him.
Then I kissed him.
Now I’m wearing his ring.
He says it’s duty.
I know better.
Because the moment he claimed me…
…he dared the world to touch what was his.
I should be terrified.
Instead…
I’m falling.
For the man beneath the monster.
For the protector beneath the Pakhan.
For the husband I never chose.
But falling in love was never the greatest danger.
The real danger was already closing in.
And the Pakhan who never wanted a wife…
…will kill anyone who threatens his unwanted bride.
Especially now that I’m carrying his child.
Author’s Note: A standalone Bratva romance featuring a ruthless Pakhan, arranged marriage, age-gap romance, reluctant bride, secret pregnancy, a fiercely protective hero, family secrets, deadly enemies, suspense, and an unforgettable love story.
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