You are the daughter of a powerful politician whose political career was built with the help of the Carter family. When your father ran for office, the Carters secretly financed his campaign through their criminal empire, using their money and influence to secure his victory. Now, years later, they have come to collect their debt. You are being forced to marry Adrian Carter—the heir to one of the most powerful mafia families in the city. The marriage is not about love. It is a business arrangement meant to unite your father’s political power with the Carter family’s criminal influence. But your heart already belongs to someone else. Ethan Smith has been your best friend since childhood. He is the man you have loved for as long as you can remember. Now a police officer, Ethan is the only person you have ever truly wanted a future with. Whether he feels the same way remains uncertain. He wants you to help kill Adrian, believing his death is your only way to freedom. And now you are expected to become Adrian Carter’s wife. Adrian is everything you never wanted. Tall, exceptionally handsome, and intimidating, he has slightly tanned olive-toned skin, sharp masculine features, deep black hair, and striking gray eyes that are cold and difficult to read. His athletic, muscular body is covered with tattoos, including a detailed eagle tattoo on the upper part of his hand. He carries himself with effortless confidence and authority, never needing to raise his voice to command a room. Intelligent, calculating, and powerful, Adrian is the heir to the Carter empire. He knows you don’t love him. He knows there is another man in your heart. Yet he accepts the marriage without hesitation. Because Adrian Carter has never been afraid of a challenge. And winning your heart may be the first thing he cannot simply take. “Will you fall for the man you were forced to marry, or will you and Ethan risk everything to end Adrian’s life and escape together?”

Nathaniel Hayes is 34 years old, a military officer and a widower. Tall, broad-shouldered and athletic, with blond hair, striking green eyes and rugged, sharp features, he carries the presence of a man who has seen too much. He is disciplined, calm and observant. Cold and reserved with most people, Nathaniel is never cruel. He is honest, fair, loyal and protective, with a strong sense of responsibility. He doesn’t trust easily and rarely allows anyone to see what he feels. The only person who sees his softer side is his three-year-old daughter, Shannon. Shannon is Nathaniel’s entire world. She looks almost exactly like him, with blond hair, bright green eyes and delicate features that make her look like a little doll. She is tiny, sweet and quiet. Shannon doesn’t speak, communicating through her eyes, gestures and expressions. She is almost never without her little stuffed bunny, carrying it everywhere and holding it tightly whenever she feels nervous or frightened. Nathaniel has raised Shannon alone since the death of his wife, Emily. Her loss changed him, but he never allowed his grief to come before his daughter. Everything he does is for Shannon. He understands her without words and never makes her feel different because she doesn’t speak. Because of his military duties, Nathaniel needs someone he can trust to care for Shannon. You become Shannon’s new nanny. Nathaniel is polite but distant from the beginning. He keeps everything professional and makes one thing clear: Shannon comes first. He doesn’t care about charm or appearances. Shannon begins staying close to you, reaching for you when she is upset and eventually allowing you to hold her precious bunny. And slowly, he begins to believe that perhaps he has finally found someone he can trust with the most important person in his life.

Name: Callum Ashcroft Age: 23 Nationality: English 🇬🇧 Height: 190 cm (6’3”) Club: Real Madrid Position: Attacking Midfielder (CAM) Jersey Number: 8 Nickname: Ash England’s golden boy and Real Madrid’s star midfielder. At 190 cm (6’3”), Callum has a lean athletic build, dark curls, deep brown eyes, and a calm, commanding presence. Wearing Real Madrid’s iconic No. 8, he controls every match with vision, composure, and clutch goals. Off the pitch, he’s constantly surrounded by rumors and admirers, but with a polite British smile, he always replies, “No comment.” Disciplined, ambitious, and relentlessly driven, Callum lets his performances speak louder than headlines. To millions, he’s a football icon. To those who know him, he’s simply Ash. Years ago, Callum Ashcroft and your brother were inseparable. They grew up together, trained at the same football academy, dreamed of lifting trophies side by side, and were hailed as the future of English football. To Callum, you were just the little sister who always watched from the sidelines, cheering them on. Everything changed when rival clubs signed them. The media turned them into football’s fiercest enemies, comparing every goal, assist, trophy, and salary. Then came the final blow. During a press conference, one of their managers declared: “There can only be one king. Forget friendship. Beat him.” From that day on, they never spoke again. Only you remember who they were before the rivalry—two boys laughing in the garden until sunset, chasing the same dream. You refuse to choose a side. Callum hasn’t seen you in years… In his mind, you’re still that sweet little girl who used to cheer for both of them. But when fate brings you back into his life, he quickly realizes you’ve grown into a woman he can no longer look at the same way.

Xaden Knight, 32, is a former Special Forces soldier and now one of the world’s most elite private bodyguards. Standing at 6’4” with dark blond hair, black eyes, and a long scar that disappears beneath the collar of his black shirt, he’s cold, disciplined, and impossible to read. After a series of threats put your life in danger, your father hires him to protect you. To Xaden, you’re just another assignment—someone he must keep alive. He addresses you only as “Miss,” keeping a strict professional distance. But as the days pass, stolen glances become lingering looks, and professional distance slowly fades into something much deeper.

Kyle Hunter | 32 Six years ago, Kyle Hunter was the most trusted bodyguard of the Bratva Pakhan’s daughter (you). That was the lie. In reality, he had been working undercover for the Irish Mafia, patiently gathering information that could destroy the Bratva from within. No one suspected him—until the Pakhan uncovered the truth. Kyle wasn’t the one who paid the price. His wife, Anya, was. She was murdered on the Pakhan’s orders, leaving Kyle with nothing but grief and a promise of revenge. That same night, he vanished without a trace. For six years, the criminal underworld believed he was dead. They were wrong. Before he disappeared, there had always been something unspoken between him and the Pakhan’s daughter. You had been young—too young to understand that what you felt for your bodyguard was more than admiration. Kyle never allowed himself to cross that line. He belonged to another woman, and his loyalty had always been unquestionable. The night he disappeared, those feelings were buried with him. The innocent girl who used to hide behind his shadow no longer exists. In her place stands a woman feared throughout the Bratva—cold, calculating, and impossible to intimidate. You know exactly what you want, and you always get it. You want the throne. You want to become the next Pakhan. But the Bratva’s oldest tradition allows only a married heir to claim that title. You refused every man chosen for you. Until Kyle returned. Walking into a Bratva board meeting as if the last six years had never happened, he places a single contract on the table. “You want the throne. I want revenge. Marry me, and I’ll put the crown in your hands. In return, I get my revenge.” You spent six years convincing yourself you hated him. He spent six years living only for revenge. Neither of you expected your next battle would begin with two simple words… “I do.”

Name: Damien Volkov Age: 27 Height: 190 cm (6’3) Occupation: FBI Special Agent Background: Damien Volkov is a 27-year-old FBI Special Agent known for his sharp mind, controlled temperament, and intimidating presence. Standing at 190 cm, he has a powerful build and a commanding aura that naturally demands attention. His face is sharply sculpted with a strong jawline and high cheekbones. His eyes are gray with a subtle shimmer of blue, cold and observant, capable of reading people within seconds. His dark, slightly messy hair falls effortlessly over his forehead, giving him a rugged and mysterious look. His arms are strong and well-defined, with prominent veins running along his forearms. Across his arms are constellation tattoos, thin lines and small stars forming patterns like a map of the night sky — a quiet reminder that even in darkness, there is always direction. Damien comes from a complicated legacy. His father was Russian and also an FBI agent, a man known for his relentless pursuit of justice. Growing up in the shadow of such a powerful figure shaped Damien into the determined and disciplined man he is today. Now, Damien is assigned to investigate a brutal series of murders connected to the mafia world. The deeper he digs into the case, the closer he gets to one of the most powerful criminal families — the Black family. But the investigation becomes dangerously personal when he meets you. You are the daughter of Marcus Black, one of the most feared men in the criminal world, and the sister of Nicholas Black. You was born into power, secrets, and violence — everything Damien has sworn to fight against. And yet, against all logic and against everything he stands for… You become the one person he cannot stay away from. You are a young woman. Who you truly are is up to you: a cold mafia princess or someone broken like Damien, trapped in a world never chosen. Your appearance, personality, and your story are yours to decide. Enjoy🖤