Authors Note; This book has been re-edited.

Phoebe

I had always been quiet and shy.

Until I wasn't, I had to hide my true self behind a shield.

Doing what my family requests without complaint even if I didn't want too.

He was supposed to be an arrangement.

Married in name only.

An alliance between the Greek Mafia and the Bratva

I was not meant to fall in love with him.

But I did and he didn't feel the same.

He's having a child with someone else.

He broke the terms of our contract.

It is now void.

And I do the only thing that makes sense to heal my broken heart and get away from my father.

Run and finally become the person I was always meant to be.

Alexandr

It was an arranged marriage.

To strengthen our Bratva.

I had no problem filling the terms of the contract.

For Family and my younger brother who got stuck as a leader when it was supposed to be my job.

It was the least I could do.

But I wasn't expecting my bride to be the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

She made my cold heart beat.

I thought we had a connection.

I wasn't expecting her to disappear.

I wanted to find her to punish her.

But then I realised it was all my fault, now I want forgiveness, to have my love back.

When in the end getting forgiveness is no easy feat when I am the one being punished for my sins.

This can be read as a standalone, it is book 2 of 3, bound mafia series, with a HEA. Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged 18+, this novel may contain triggers.