Deep blue eyes with silver shards… watching me… always watching… Valentin Constanov doesn’t take no for an answer. So, when I tell him to stop following me, it might as well be a direct challenge. It’s his job to watch over the empire, after all. And I share a connection with his boss’s wife—not that I want anything to do with the Russian mafia or their dark and twisted lifestyle. I’ve got my own problems to worry about. But the hot-tempered, ill-mannered, tattooed-covered Romeo isn’t used to being rejected. That’s why, when I find myself in some serious trouble, I don’t expect to be saved. If only he got the memo. Turns out, I’m more than just a job to him. I’m an obsession. And he’s going to make sure I understand that—even if it takes all of his patience... and every last bit of my innocence. Lord of Wrath_ is a standalone dark mafia enemies-to-lovers age gap stalker novel with forced proximity, mature themes, and a happily ever after. It is the second book of the Soulless Empire series._