Sweet Manipulation

She was meant to be sacrificed. He chose to keep her for himself.

Aurelia
Six years ago, I gave away a secret that cost me my life.
Now the Bratva wants payment.

Elijah Romano was always off-limits—my brother’s best friend, my protector, my quiet obsession. Before they take me, I’ll make him break every promise he ever made.
But it’s Nikolai Orlov who shatters everything.
The man sent to deliver me to my death becomes the one thing I can’t resist. His touch burns through the lies I was built on, his darkness calling to mine until fear and want become indistinguishable.

And then there’s Adrian—a caged criminal with too many secrets and nothing left to lose. In a world built on blood, he’s the wild card who makes hell feel almost warm.