LOGINMaya runs away from home, escaping an arranged marriage to an unfamiliar city-Chicago. Attacked and robbed of everything, she's left with nothing-no money, no safety, no hope. When a strip club poster catches her eye, Maya makes a decision: one night on stage could earn her enough for a room, maybe even a way to survive. Instead, she meets Roman Volkov. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, Roman is the Mafia boss who owns the city's underworld. He makes her an offer: one night with him, and she'll have more money than she knows what to do with. It should be simple. Just a deal. Just one night in Chicago with a man she'll never see again. But when the sun rises, Maya learns the truth: No one spends just one night with Roman Volkov.
View MoreMayaA few months later..."Where the hell is the cake?! It was supposed to be at the hall an hour ago!" Cassie's voice practically rattled the dressing room walls. She had her phone pressed to her ear, pacing back and forth in her silk robe, curls bouncing with every furious step.I sat quietly in front of the mirror as my makeup artist brushed soft rose tones over my eyelids, pretending not to notice the drama unfolding in front of me."Yes, I know it's traffic, but this is a wedding, not a picnic!" Cassie barked, rolling her eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. "If that cake doesn't make it in the next twenty minutes, I swear—"She hung up and tossed her phone onto the vanity with a dramatic sigh."Cass," I said trying not to laugh, "take it easy."Her head snapped toward me, eyes blazing. "Take it easy? Maya, you're about to get married! We've been planning this day for months. Roman specifically told me to make sure everything runs perfectly. Perfectly! Do you know how te
MayaWe took the first morning flight back to New York. And the first place we branched was my parents' house. Chaos was already brewing. A crowd of reporters lined the gates, cameras flashing, voices rising above one another as they tried to get a statement."Miss Hartwell! Do you have a comment about your father's alleged fraud?""Is it true Hartwell Enterprises is collapsing?""Will your father be stepping down as chairman?"The questions blurred together into noise. My pulse quickened, but Leo and Ethan moved swiftly, forming a tight wall around Roman and me as we made our way through the crowd. They didn't hesitate, blocking cameras and microphones while guiding us toward the door.I kept my head down, clutching Roman's hand as we pushed through the chaos. With their help, we finally slipped inside away from the flashing lights and judgmental stares.Inside, the air was eerily quiet. The only sound came from the low murmur of the television. My father was in the living room, seat
Maya"I still can't believe all this is happening Maya," Cassie said, her voice faintly static through the phone.I sighed, pressing a hand to my temple. "Yeah. The headlines are still going, but Roman's handling things. He's been digging into Damien's dirty records with Leo and Ethan since dawn." My gaze drifted toward the staircase, the soundless hall stretching before me. The stairs were empty, but I could imagine them upstairs filling in the gaps.I forced myself to focus back on the call. "I also spoke to Dad earlier," I continued. "He might be charged for some things minor, mostly about documentation and failed oversight but Damien's the real culprit. He'll pay for what he's done. Roman's making sure of that.""That's good then. When are you coming back to New York?""Any moment," I replied. "Dad told me to stay here a little longer at least until the media frenzy dies down. But I'll head back once this storm settles. I need to be there. For my family."Cassie exhaled on the ot
MayaWhen I woke up, the bed was empty. The sheets beside me were still warm, his scent clinging to the pillow. Last night... was a lot. For the first time, Roman had let me see a part of him no one else had ever seen the side that bled, broke, and ached in silence. He was really hurting.Having to carry hate and vengeance all your life for a man, only to find out you were the enemy all along it was cruel. Never did I imagine the truth would twist like this. Roman had hated Palermo for years, blaming him for his parents' deaths. But in reality, it was his father who had caused Palermo's only son's death.And now, Roman was the one drowning in guilt.Truth be told, it had to be the most painful thing to realize.I sighed softly, pushing myself out of bed. After a quick shower, I came out wrapped in a towel and noticed my phone vibrating on the nightstand it must have buzzed earlier when I went to the bathroom. I reached for it and unlocked the screen. It was a message from my mother.H
MayaI stacked the last set of documents neatly on my father's desk and stepped back, brushing a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "That's everything for this week," I said, keeping my tone calm. "I've already forwarded the rest to finance. The board meeting with the new partners is set for Monda
RomanThe moment Maya and I stepped into her father's office, we found him seated behind his massive desk, glasses perched on his face.His gaze flicked first to our hands, still locked together, before sliding to my face."Oh, so now you appear before me without shame, holding hands,"I thought Ma
RomanI flipped through the stack of papers on the desk, my eyes scanning figures and maps, while my phone stayed pressed to my ear. Leo sat across from me, his leg bouncing as he tried to keep up with the chaos I already expected."Palermo's men blocked every route we use for shipment," Leo said a
MayaI stood in front of the desk to my father's study room, flipping through a stack of documents spread across the mahogany desk.He wouldn't be back until tomorrow—at least that's what he'd told me when he called last night. He claimed the company needed him, that he couldn't afford to leave thi












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