Description
Adrik Marinov was forged in the brutal crucible of a Russian mafia dynasty. Groomed to be a monster and heir to an empire of blood, he achieved the unthinkable by walking away. But in the world of his father, Viktor Marinov, freedom is merely an illusion. Haunted by his past and marked for death, Adrik knows that as long as his lungs draw breath, he remains a target.
Hans Schroeger represents everything Adrik never thought he could have. A scholarly professor residing in a quiet German coastal town, Hans has spent years curating a life of solitude and safety, finding comfort in the silence of old books. He believes he is content, yet deep down, he is simply waiting for a spark to reignite his dormant soul.
When the dangerous, intense Adrik crashes into Hans’s peaceful routine, their worlds collide in an undeniable shockwave. For Adrik, Hans is an anchor of warmth in a life defined by violence. For Hans, Adrik is a visceral reminder of what it feels like to be truly alive. As they navigate the fragile intersection of their different lives, they must determine if the price of their loyalty to one another is worth the peril stalking them from the shadows.
