He’s the most dangerous man in Chicago—and I’m his newest obsession. Dark emerald eyes. Black tattoos. A killer’s smile… god, that smile…When I’m dragged to a secretive nightclub, the last thing I expect is to find myself in the owner’s back office. But after he rescues me from a drunken creep, that’s exactly where I end up. Alone with a heartbreakingly gorgeous man who says his name is Andrei Zherdev… though most call him Pakhan—leader of the Russian mafia. Next thing I know, I’m screaming his name. Then, I’m hiding beneath his desk as he’s called away on business. That’s how I learn my dark fate. Apparently, once you’ve slept with a Bratva boss, you’re his. Forever. There’s only one problem with that arrangement. I don’t belong to anyone. If only he agreed. *King of Ruin is a standalone Dark Mafia Enemies to Lovers Age Gap Stalker Forced Marriage novel with forced proximity, mature themes and a happily ever after. It is the first book of the Soulless Empire series.

Publication Year: 2024