Nikolai lost his wife nearly a decade ago in a brutal act of retaliation from a rival family. His years of solitude were spent bathing in the blood of revenge until a tentative peace was made.It's only after the daughter of his best friend sneaks into his life that he learns how thin that cease-fire really is.She may be what he needs to heal, but will it be at the cost of his empire?*Please note this portrays dark portions of humanity- for a complete list of potential triggers, please visit the author's web page at www.macobb.com