Davian Volkov.

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She was the only daughter of a powerful mafia leader, raised among secrets, guarded corridors, and unspoken threats. In a world ruled by blood and loyalty, she had learned early that choice was an illusion. A decades-old feud between two rival families had pushed both empires to the brink of collapse. War was no longer profitable. Peace was necessary—but peace demanded sacrifice. She became that sacrifice. The alliance was sealed through a forced marriage to the heir of their sworn enemy. A man known for ruthless control, cold intelligence, and a shadowed reputation. To her, he was not a future husband, but the embodiment of everything her family had fought against.