Yuri Konstantin has everything: power, wealth, and a dark reputation within his criminal circles. He collects rare, historical items and attends a seedy underground auction in search of a 1920s Montblanc fountain pen.
But when his purchase is delivered by a young woman named Raven, a silent, broken "product" wearing a collar whose body is covered in scars from systematic neglect, his focus shifts entirely.
Seeing the fear and despair in her eyes, Yuri is consumed by a cold rage. When the mute Raven communicates her desperate plea by tracing one word on his palm Freedom Yuri decides he no longer cares about the pen. He buys her for fifty thousand dollars, threatening horrific retribution against her traffickers.
Now, with Christmas approaching, the powerful Russian collector must keep Raven safe in his protected home. What starts as a convenient arrangement to use her as a fake date to appease his demanding family quickly spirals into something raw and real. As their silent connection deepens, Yuri must confront his own darkness to protect the woman who believes he's a savior and a monster all at once.
Yuri came to the auction looking for a pen. He left with a woman who will change his life.
Genre: Romance
But when his purchase is delivered by a young woman named Raven, a silent, broken "product" wearing a collar whose body is covered in scars from systematic neglect, his focus shifts entirely.
Seeing the fear and despair in her eyes, Yuri is consumed by a cold rage. When the mute Raven communicates her desperate plea by tracing one word on his palm Freedom Yuri decides he no longer cares about the pen. He buys her for fifty thousand dollars, threatening horrific retribution against her traffickers.
Now, with Christmas approaching, the powerful Russian collector must keep Raven safe in his protected home. What starts as a convenient arrangement to use her as a fake date to appease his demanding family quickly spirals into something raw and real. As their silent connection deepens, Yuri must confront his own darkness to protect the woman who believes he's a savior and a monster all at once.
Yuri came to the auction looking for a pen. He left with a woman who will change his life.
Genre: Romance
Used availability for Lauren Kross's Bought for Christmas