All Chapters of THE CRIME LORD'S OBSESSION : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

Tatyana I stood at the altar dressed in white. The gown weighed more than any dress I had ever worn and it clung to my body like armor, the diamonds choking my neck shining beneath the cathedral lights.My mother had insisted on them. “It will make you appear strong,” she whispered earlier while fastening the clasp on my neck.The cathedral doors were still closed. He had not arrived yet. I thought it's the groom that waits for the bride on the altar but of course mine is different. Yes it just had to be different! Behind me, the priest cleared his throat nervously.Igor Petrov stood beside me, rigid as stone. Igor Petrov had always been a commanding man.But today he did not look stoic. I didn't know if he felt pity for me, “You will survive,” he muttered quietly without looking at me. Outside the cathedral, car engines roared and everyone turned their heads with the whispers dying instantly. He had arrived. My supposed husband. I raised my head and my eyes met a beautiful man

NIKOLAI Tatyana Petrov married into the Markov family to end the war and after stability was secured she would die. It had been decided long before the wedding. Ivan stared directly at me. “You are extending the timeline.” “No,” I replied calmly. “I’m observing variables and besides it's too soon, this is just the second day.” Mikhail scoffed softly. “She’s a woman, not a political equation.” “She’s intelligent,” I said. “And disobedient.” “She’s adapting.” “You’re hesitating and why the fuck would a person meant to die adapt, Nikolai?” “I don’t hesitate.” “Then kill her.” Ivan leaned forward. “The longer she stays alive, the more dangerous she becomes.” My fingers tapped once against the armrest. He was right about that, but I'd planned to kill her that night but had a change of heart. I want to watch her for sometime. “She’s contained.” “For now,” Ivan said sharply. “Until she sees too much. Until she hears too much. Until she becomes something w

TATYANA I stared hard at Nikolai, using my eyes to beseech him to tell me the truth. “I ask again, what exactly are my parents atoning for Nikolai?” “Kazan was so peaceful in those times. When the two families worked together until Igor became greedy. He duped my parents with a foreign investor and to cover up his crimes had them killed. You were betrothed to me to appease the council when they wanted them dead.” “What!?” “Oh you had no idea you were a bargaining chip, right” He scoffed, “I'm not even done” “Oh there's more?” “When you turned 18, Igor Petrov refused to let you go claiming his daughter cannot marry the monster of the accursed family and so the war for his blood broke out. I had people follow you in college to ensure my price is safe to settle the debt.”I am the price paid for the sins of my parents! Wow this was quite astonishing. Although it hurts I refuse to confront them, they must have lied to not break my heart. “Get dressed we are going f