Welcome to the Tokyo Yakuza.

At twenty-seven, Kuro Hitake has no choice: to become the head of his clan, he must take a wife. Cold and ruthless, he sets his sights on Nikita Volkov. This young heiress to the Russian Bratva has spent her life running from her legacy. But with Kuro, she has nowhere left to run.

To him, she is nothing more than a name, a source of power. To her, he is the worst kind of prison.

Yet, behind the chains and threats, a fascination takes hold, as raw as it is inevitable. Kuro thought he controlled everything, that he was always one step ahead. However, he hadn’t anticipated that this woman would throw his plans into disarray… nor the beats of his heart which until then were so under control.

Aya Estrela loves bringing complex characters to life, characters caught up in equally turbulent relationships. Passionate about art, she sees writing as an escape where emotion and intensity intertwine. With her dark humor and penchant for dark stories, she likes to remind her readers that their tears are her greatest reward.