Maya 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 MoreRoman"Do you want me to go after her, sir?" Leo's question cut through my train of thought. I heard him crystal clear but continued scrolling through the club report in front of me. Leo knew better than to repeat his question. My silence was enough of an answer."She will come back," I said shortly, dropping the iPad on the coffee table. "Palermo has his attention on the south shiphouse now. We need to move before he gets suspicious.""I thought we opened up the south shiphouse to divert his attention from the Denbo basement. You know it carries everything we're working for."I work with strategy and time. The Denbo basement was indeed our first operation and our secret hideout. Palermo had never really bothered about what I do outside of work. His only concern is getting the paperwork done and having his bank account loaded with money.One of the things I learned while serving Palermo was that loyalty is a thin thread. It can be cut at any moment. But power? Power is different. If y
Maya I didn't know what to say. His words were still hanging in the air like an electric charge, buzzing through my veins. I couldn't escape the feeling that he wasn't just talking about me—he was talking about himself. That arrogant, unsettling confidence of his wasn't just a shield; it was a weapon.I should have walked out. I should've turned on my heel, grabbed my bag, and left him standing there with that smirk on his face. But something kept me rooted to the spot, my feet glued to the ground as if I'd been paralyzed by the gravity of his words."You like trouble?" I finally managed, my voice quieter than I intended, but it made shivers ran down my spine. I couldn't help it—I was angry, confused, and, despite everything, a little intrigued.His gaze darkened, his smirk deepened. "You don't know the half of it, Maya. But you will."His words were like a challenge I couldn't ignore. I didn't know whether to be scared or furious, so I settled for both. "I didn't ask for any of this
RomanI watched her closely. The way her hands curled into fists at her sides, as she stared me down—she was trying to appear fearless. Bold. But I could see right through her. Fear wasn't something you could hide, not from me."Sorry, I'm no one's property," she had said. That fire in her eyes—most would call it foolish. I found it intriguing.She was different. And I needed to know why.Leo had come through quicker than usual. By the time I woke up this morning, my phone buzzed with the details I'd asked him to dig up last night. Maya Hartwell. Daughter of Alexander Hartwell, a man who didn't just own his wealth—he ruled it. She was the only heir to his empire, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but that wasn't what caught my attention.She'd walked away from it all.Not just the luxury or the privilege, but the future her father had handpicked for her. An arranged marriage to some business tycoon's son. A deal worth millions, no doubt. The kind of arrangement that would have ma
MayaMy lips still felt fresh from his kiss, and I hated myself for it. What the hell had I done? The thud of my heartbeat pounded in my ears as I pressed my back against the cold bathroom wall, my skin still tingling from his touch. The events of last night replayed in my mind. The money. It's just for the money, I told myself over and over, but even that didn't feel convincing.I could still feel the heat of his body, the intensity of his touch, the way he'd consumed me completely. I hated how much I had wanted it. How much I still wanted him. My fingers brushed my lips, recalling the taste of him. That kiss... It was supposed to mean nothing, just another part of the deal, but it felt like more.This was madness. He was dangerous. Every warning in my head screamed for me to pull away, to walk out of it before it got any deeper. But the more I tried to convince myself it was just about the money, the more I realized it was never just about that.All this wouldn't have happened if yo
Mature content ahead!RomanI didn't plan on staying long tonight. The club was just a distraction, a brief escape from the demands of my world.I poured myself a drink, letting the burn of the whiskey settle the storm inside me. For years, my life had been a carefully orchestrated game—money, power, control. I had rules, boundaries. Women were a part of it, sure, but they came and went like smoke. None of them mattered. None of them stayed.People who didn't want to be seen always had something to hide.The club pulsed around me, the music a dull thud in my ears as I leaned back against the leather booth. My fingers tightened around the glass as I replayed the moment I had a few minutes ago before branching out to one of my clubs. I have almost five clubs under my watch. The incoming and outgoing movement of every branch passes through me.I like how no delays are made during payouts. For they know not to mess with Roman Volkov. Messing with me is like getting trapped in a fire. I bu
MayaSilver Charm Strip Club – NOW HIRING. No experience required. CASH NIGHTLY.Cash. The thing I needed most to find a place to settle down. Beneath the offer was an address and a note: APPLY IN PERSON.My stomach twisted. I looked down at my barefooted legs. The cold was killing me, and my bare flesh only added fuel to the fire. I had nothing left on me. The best option right now is to get some quick cash and figure out what to do next.I had been away from home for more than five hours. My father would kill me when he found out I was gone. No, my mother would be the one to do it. With all the preparations and invitations sent to her friends, I was sure the woman had turned the household upside down by now.Just a week ago, my father had announced my engagement to a wealthy businessman. A man I had met once, who barely spoke to me and didn't care about anything other than my family's fortune. I was expected to comply, to take the place I was born into without question. But the suff
MayaSilver Charm Strip Club – NOW HIRING. No experience required. CASH NIGHTLY.Cash. The thing I needed most to find a place to settle down. Beneath the offer was an address and a note: APPLY IN PERSON.My stomach twisted. I looked down at my barefooted legs. The cold was killing me, and my bare flesh only added fuel to the fire. I had nothing left on me. The best option right now is to get some quick cash and figure out what to do next.I had been away from home for more than five hours. My father would kill me when he found out I was gone. No, my mother would be the one to do it. With all the preparations and invitations sent to her friends, I was sure the woman had turned the household upside down by now.Just a week ago, my father had announced my engagement to a wealthy businessman. A man I had met once, who barely spoke to me and didn't care about anything other than my family's fortune. I was expected to comply, to take the place I was born into without question. But the suff...
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