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Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance New Friends?
Sergei watched from the shadows as Taylor left the hospital after her shift, her tired steps carrying her toward the parking lot. It had been three weeks since their coffee meeting, and while she hadn't reached out again directly, he'd noticed her watching him during his surveillance shifts, her expression thoughtful.He hadn't pushed, respecting her need for space while maintaining his protective duties. But tonight something seemed different. Her usual alertness was dulled by what appeared to be exhaustion, and she kept glancing over her shoulder as if expecting someone to follow.As she reached her car, Sergei noticed movement in the shadows - two figures approaching from different directions. His instincts screamed danger, and he moved silently from his position, closing the distance quickly.Taylor must have sensed something too, because she spun around, her hand diving into her purse. But the men were faster, one grabbing her arm while the other pressed a knife to her side."Miss
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Tonight Is Enough
Alessia woke to find Nicolai's side of the bed empty, the sheets cold beneath her searching hand. A quick glance at the clock showed 3:47 AM. She slid from the bed, wrapping herself in her silk robe, and padded through the quiet apartment in search of him.She found him in his office, hunched over his desk, surrounded by papers and an open laptop casting a blue glow across his tired features. His shoulder was obviously bothering him, evident in the way he held himself and the tight lines around his mouth."Nicolai," she called softly from the doorway. "What are you doing up?"He looked up, his expression softening at the sight of her. "Did I wake you, moya lyubov?""No," she replied, moving into the room. "But I missed you." She came around the desk to stand behind him, her hands gently kneading his tense shoulders. "What's wrong?"Nicolai sighed, leaning back into her touch. "Dmitri is alive."Alessia's hands stilled on his shoulders. "What? How do you know?""His men tried to kill s
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Chaos Agenda
The morning brought a flurry of activity to the safe house. Nicolai had called an emergency meeting of his closest advisors, and the living room was now filled with the quiet murmur of Russian voices as they discussed strategies and security measures.Alessia watched from the kitchen as she prepared coffee, noting how naturally Nicolai commanded the room despite his injury. His presence was magnetic, drawing everyone's attention even when he spoke softly. She could see why men followed him, why they trusted his leadership.A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts. Sergei entered, followed by Taylor, whose presence immediately drew curious glances from the assembled men. She held herself with quiet dignity, her nurse's scrubs replaced by simple jeans and a sweater, but there was steel in her spine as she met their questioning looks."Gentlemen," Nicolai addressed the room, his voice cutting through the whispers. "This is Taylor Petrova, Viktor's daughter. She has information that co
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance FIrefight
The next morning dawned cold and grey, a fitting atmosphere for the tension that filled the safe house. Alessia woke early to find Nicolai already dressed and reviewing plans with his men in the living room. Though she didn't understand the words, the hum in Russian that carried up the stairs as she showered and dressed became a soothing balm rather than something that caused her anxiety to skyrocket. Taking in a cleansing breath, she made her way downstairs, finding Taylor in the kitchen. She was already in her business suit disguise, her hands wrapped around a cup of coffee. The nurse looked pale but determined, her posture straight and controlled."How are you feeling?" Alessia asked, pouring her own coffee.Taylor managed a slight smile. "Like I'm about to jump out of a plane without knowing if my parachute will open.""That's oddly specific," Alessia observed, trying to lighten the mood."My father took me skydiving once," Taylor explained, her eyes distant. "Said sometimes you
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance A Makeshift Surgery
The new safe house turned out to be a nondescript apartment building in a quiet neighborhood. Sergei pulled into an underground garage, using a key fob to access a private section cordoned off from the regular parking area. As soon as they stopped, the garage door closed behind them, sealing them in.Taylor helped Sergei get Boris out of the car, her own injury forgotten in her focus on her patient. The elevator took them directly into a secure apartment, where they found Alessia already waiting, medical supplies laid out on a kitchen table that had been cleared for use as a makeshift examination area."Put him here," she directed, her professional demeanor taking over as she assessed Boris's condition. Her eyes flickered to Taylor's blood-soaked suit jacket still pressed against the wound. "Good work with the pressure. Were you ED?""Yeah, as often as I could," Taylor replied, helping position Boris on the table. "I think the bullet went through clean, but he's lost a lot of blood."
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Bloodlines
Nicolai took the letter with a steady hand, but Taylor could see the tension in his jaw as he read. The room fell silent, the only sound Boris's soft breathing and the faint hum of medical equipment. As Nicolai reached the end of the letter, his face hardened into a mask of controlled fury. "He killed our father," he said, his voice dangerously quiet. "All these years, I thought..." He trailed off, his hands clenching into fists.Alessia moved closer to him, placing a gentle hand on his arm. "Nicolai..."He shook his head, cutting off her words of comfort. "The old man - he knew who I was all along. He didn't just find me by chance after my mother died. He was watching over me.""He loved your mother," Taylor said softly. "According to my father's notes, she was the great love of his life. But the brotherhood's traditions wouldn't allow him to marry her openly.""He had a funny way of showing it," Nicolai muttered, running an agitated hand through his hair. Alessia dipped under his a
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Back in the Life
The next evening, Sergei found himself back in the room where they had moved Boris while he recovered. Like steel to a lodestone, he moved closer to Taylor, his hand reaching out to knead her shoulders as she finished redressing Boris's wound and sat back. She looked up at him, her eyes reflecting a mixture of fatigue and gratitude. Their connection, already strong from the day's events, intensified in the quiet of the medical room."We make quite the team," Sergei said softly, his thumb gently caressing the back of her neck.Taylor smiled, but there was a hint of sadness in her eyes. "We do," she agreed. "But I never wanted any of this. I wanted a life away from all the violence and danger."Sergei nodded understandingly, but his gaze held a spark of determination. "Sometimes, life has other plans. And sometimes, those plans lead us to where we're meant to be."Taylor's eyes searched his, and she found herself drawn to the strength and resolve she saw there. Sergei leaned in, her hea
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance WMD
One night, as Nicolai and Alessia were huddled over maps and documents in the safe house's main room, a sudden knock at the door startled everyone. Sergei moved quickly, pulling out his gun and positioning himself by the door. Nicolai signaled for Taylor and Alessia to stay back as he cautiously approached the entryway from the side where he could not be seen.Sergei peered through the peephole, then waved Vadim to flank him before exchanging a glance with Nicolai who had pulled a weapon but disappeared into the corner shadows before Sergei opened the door. Two men, both dressed in dark clothing and wearing wary expressions, stood on the other side."We're here to see Nicolai," one of the men said, his voice tense, his accent thick.Sergei eyed them warily. "Who are you?""We've come from Dmitri's organization," the other man said, his gaze darting nervously around the room. "We want to defect. Dmitri—he's unhinged. He's going to destroy everything if he's not stopped."Nodding at Vad
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Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Epilogue
Nicolai sipped his coffee as he gazed out the master suite's windows and watched staff running around like ants below getting ready for today's events. Good. Everyone should be busy. Everything had to be perfect.Today, he would make Alessia his wife.The thought sent a frisson of excitement and nerves through him. After a lifetime of violence and isolation, he had found a modicum of peace, and love. He'd also found a reason to build something beyond his criminal empire. Alessia had become the center of his world, her light guiding him out of the shadows he had inhabited for so long.A knock at the door pulled him from his thoughts, and he turned to see Sergei enter, looking uncharacteristically nervous in his new suit."Everything is almost ready, boss," Sergei reported. "The guests are starting to arrive."Nicolai nodded, straightening his tie. "And Taylor?"A small smile tugged at Sergei's lips. "She's with the doctor, helping her get ready."Nicolai studied his lieutenant, noting t
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Endings and Beginnings
Nicolai stood at his office window, the weight of Viktor's letter heavy in his pocket. The past weeks had brought revelations that shook his world, yet also cemented what he'd known in his heart - family was everything. Not just blood, but the bonds forged through loyalty...and even love.He turned as Alessia entered, her presence bringing light to the room as always. She moved to his side, fitting perfectly under his arm as they looked out over the city together."I heard the surgeon cleared you today," she said softly. "Your shoulder's fully healed.""Da," he replied, his hand moving to touch the spot where his brother's bullet had torn through flesh and muscle. It was not one hundred percent, still stiff and his strength wasn't completely back but it no longer pained him. The physical wound had healed, but the betrayal still burned."And Boris? How is he doing?""Better. Taylor says he'll make a full recovery." Alessia leaned into him slightly. "She's good at what she does.""Like
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance A Dark Man
Back at the safe house, Alessia and Taylor waited anxiously for news of the operation. The hours ticked by slowly, each minute feeling like an eternity as they worried about the men they cared for.Finally, the sound of approaching vehicles filled the air, and moments later, Nicolai and his men entered the safe house, their faces etched with fatigue but also a sense of relief.Alessia rushed to Nicolai's side, her eyes searching his for answers. "Did you find the weapons?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Nicolai nodded, his arm wrapping around her waist as he pulled her close. "We found them. And we found Dmitri too. He's dead, poisoned by his own hand."Alessia let out a sigh of relief, her body sagging against Nicolai's. "It's finally over," she murmured, her voice filled with a mixture of relief and exhaustion.Taylor stepped forward, her expression grave. "What about the weapons? How do we dispose of them safely?"Sergei moved to her side, his hand resting gently on h
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance The Chase
Nicolai stood in the center of the war room, surrounded by his most trusted men. Sergei stood to his right, bearing a fresh scar along his jaw, a reminder of the recent skirmish with Dmitri's men. The air was thick with tension, the weight of their impending mission heavy on everyone's shoulders."Dmitri has crossed a line," Nicolai began, his voice steady and commanding. "His greed and ambition have led him to acquire chemical weapons, intending to use them against not just us, but innocent people as well."A collective murmur of disbelief and anger rippled through the room. The brotherhood had its dark sides, but the thought of using such deadly weapons against civilians was abhorrent even to the hardest of them."We have to stop him," Nicolai continued. "And we need to find these weapons before it's too late."Sergei stepped forward, laying out a map on the table. "Our informants have narrowed down the possible locations of the weapons to three warehouses in the industrial district.
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Confessions
The tension in the room thickened as everyone processed the weight of the decision before them. The stakes had suddenly become much higher than a family feud or a struggle for power within the brotherhood. Thousands of innocent lives hung in the balance. The room fell into a heavy silence as everyone absorbed the gravity of the situation. Finally, Vadim spoke up from his position near the door."We could split into teams," he suggested, his tactical mind already working. "One group to verify the storage unit's contents, another to reconnoiter the warehouse.""No splitting up," Nicolai said firmly. "That's exactly what Dmitri would want - to divide our forces, make us vulnerable.""Then how do we proceed?" Taylor asked, her mind already calculating medical supplies they might need if things went wrong.Sergei moved closer to the group, though his gun remained trained on their visitors. "We need more intelligence before we move. These two can be questioned separately - compare their sto
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance Escape
She strained against the businessman's grip, hoping to attract Sergei's attention. "Let me go! Do you know who I am? Nicolai will have your head if he catches you.The businessman tightened his grip, pulling her away from the cage by the rope that bound her hands in front of her and toward the shadows. "Tais-toi, you foolish girl. Do you think anyone here cares if you scream?"She struggled anew knowing at least one person did. Her eyes locked on Sergei for a brief moment. The figure hesitated, his eyes flicking between her and the men around them. Then, with a subtle nod, he disappeared into the night."Fuck you!" she cried, her voice echoing in the warehouse as she struggled against his, desperate to buy Nicolai's me some time to rescue her from this madness.Suddenly, the Frenchman slapped her hard across the face, and she stumbled, the taste of blood filling her mouth."Salope!" he growled, yanking toward the waiting SUV.Alessia's eyes watered from the pain, but she refused to sh
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance For Sale
Alessia's heart sank as Dmitri led her toward a large cage in the corner of the room. The cage was enclosed by thick metal bars and occupied by a group of women huddled together. Their eyes widened as she approached, a mix of fear and desperation clouding their gazes.She was pushed into the cage, the impact sending a jolt through her body. The women shuffled aside, making room for her, and she stumbled into their midst, her eyes scanning the surroundings. The cage was large enough to accommodate them all, but the space was cramped and stifling. A sickening feeling settled in her stomach as she realized these women must have been brought here against their will, just like her.Outside the cage, Dmitri's men continued their grim preparations. Alessia's eyes welled with tears when she recognized some of Nicolai's guards among them, their faces beaten and bruised. She couldn't help but wonder what had happened to Nicolai, if he was even alive. The cage was lit by a single bulb, its hars
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance All On the Table
The tension in the room thickened as everyone processed the weight of the decision before them. The stakes had suddenly become much higher than a family feud or a struggle for power within the brotherhood. Thousands of innocent lives hung in the balance. The room fell into a heavy silence as everyone absorbed the gravity of the situation. Finally, Vadim spoke up from his position near the door."We could split into teams," he suggested, his tactical mind already working. "One group to verify the storage unit's contents, another to reconnoiter the warehouse.""No splitting up," Nicolai said firmly. "That's exactly what Dmitri would want - to divide our forces, make us vulnerable.""Then how do we proceed?" Taylor asked, her mind already calculating medical supplies they might need if things went wrong.Sergei moved closer to the group, though his gun remained trained on their visitors. "We need more intelligence before we move. These two can be questioned separately - compare their stor
Marked by the Mob: A Russian Mafia Romance WMD
One night, as Nicolai and Alessia were huddled over maps and documents in the safe house's main room, a sudden knock at the door startled everyone. Sergei moved quickly, pulling out his gun and positioning himself by the door. Nicolai signaled for Taylor and Alessia to stay back as he cautiously approached the entryway from the side where he could not be seen.Sergei peered through the peephole, then waved Vadim to flank him before exchanging a glance with Nicolai who had pulled a weapon but disappeared into the corner shadows before Sergei opened the door. Two men, both dressed in dark clothing and wearing wary expressions, stood on the other side."We're here to see Nicolai," one of the men said, his voice tense, his accent thick.Sergei eyed them warily. "Who are you?""We've come from Dmitri's organization," the other man said, his gaze darting nervously around the room. "We want to defect. Dmitri—he's unhinged. He's going to destroy everything if he's not stopped."Nodding at Vad
