The Pakhan’s Accidental Bride (Sins of the Bratva)

I lied about having a fiancé.
Now I'm being forced to marry a Pakhan.

One desperate lie.
One crowded nightclub.
One dangerously handsome stranger.

To escape my abusive ex, I pointed at a man across the room.
Wrapped my hand around his arm.
And claimed he belonged to me.

I expected him to play along.
I expected him to walk away.
I expected a lot of things.

I never expected Emil Nikitin.

The most feared Pakhan in America.
A man built from violence and power.
A man nineteen years older than me.
A man who always gets what he wants.

And now...

He wants me.

One reckless lie turns me into the Pakhan's Accidental Bride.

My brothers are furious.
My stalker ex refuses to let me go.
And Emil refuses to let anyone near me.

He places guards outside my door.
Shadows my every step.
And looks at me like I'm already wearing his ring.

I should be terrified.

Instead, I'm falling.

For the dangerous man beneath the designer suits.
For the lonely soul hidden beneath the scars.
For the Pakhan who would destroy anyone who threatens what's his.

But loving Emil was never the real danger.
Trusting him is.

Because while I'm planning a wedding...

Emil is keeping secrets.

Dark ones. Violent ones.

The kind that could shatter everything between us.

And when I finally learn the truth about the man I'm about to marry...

Walking away may be impossible.
But staying could destroy me.

Author’s Note: A steamy standalone romance featuring a possessive Bratva Pakhan, a forced marriage, an age-gap romance, an abusive ex, protective hero vibes, family drama, danger, suspense, and enough obsession to make your heart race.
No cheating. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA.