"You're mine now, Maya. Every breath you take, every tear you cry, every beat of your heart; it all belongs to me."I stared into Nikolai Volkov's cold blue eyes, my hands were trembling as I signed away my freedom."And if I refuse?" I whispered.He leaned closer, his breath warm against my ear. "Then I'll take your brother instead."---When 22-year-old Maya buries her mother, she thinks the worst is behind her but she's wrong.Turns out, her mother left more than memories; she left a $2 million debt to the Russian Bratva and the ruthless Pakhan, Nikolai Volkov, has come to collect.He gives Maya two choices either she works for him until the debt is paid... or watch everyone she loves disappear.Forced into his dark world of violence, power, and secrets, Maya becomes Nikolai's personal assistant, which really means she's his captive, bound to his side 24/7. He's cold and brutal but when enemies target Maya, Nikolai's possessive side explodes. Suddenly she's not just his debtor, she's his obsession and he'll burn the world down before he lets anyone take what's his.The problem? Maya's starting to crave the monster who stole her life.And Nikolai? He's starting to realize she's the only thing worth keeping.But in a world where love is weakness and trust gets you killed, can they survive each other?