He was the heir to the Russian mob. She was the woman he wanted by his side. They came from two different worlds. Did they stand a chance? Igor Dolinsky knows violence. It's his past, present, and future. His legacy. It's lonely at the top, but he wouldn't dare admit it. When he meets Maryruth, a fearless woman who puts him in his place, Igor dares to hope for something different. Leave the world he was born into. Marry the girl. Live happily ever after. Family trumps heart. Loyalties are tested. And when you're heir to the Russian mob, walking away isn't an option. The only way out is death.Please note: This is a novella and takes place six years before SINS of the Rex Book1. RUTHLESS may be read as a standalone.