Hearts of Gold

SHE WAS A MISTAKE I HAD NO INTENTION OF FIXING.My name is Kazimir Abramov. I didn't seek out Clio Marsden, but once I saw her holding that microdot, I knew she would never leave my sight again. I am a man who takes what he wants, and I have decided she is mine to keep.I chose to sequester her in my penthouse fortress. It isn't just about the data; it's about the way she looks at me with a defiance I intend to break. What began as a tactical necessity has devolved into a volatile and brutally sexual power struggle.She thinks she can negotiate her way out of my world, but I am the one who writes the rules. Dominance and surrender are our only forms of communication. Every breath she takes is by my leave, and every touch is a claim. I have no intention of letting my prize escape. She is no longer just a scholar; she is my obsession. I am her new reality. "I couldn't breathe during the interrogation scene. Kazimir is the ultimate predator-cold, calculating, and terrifyingly possessive." - Reader ReviewBook 1 of 3 in the Violent Hearts series-a dark, possessive mafia romance where protection is just another word for ownership. Expect high heat, forced proximity, and a hero who refuses to let go.