Victor

The girl always dreamed of a simple, bright life: a cozy home, a loved one by her side, children who would grow up in warmth and safety. But her father envisioned his daughter's future differently. He was deeply in debt to a mafia clan. Although he had once been one himself, things hadn't gone according to his plan, and now he was looking for a way to pay it off.

The decision came quickly: marry the girl off to Vlad, from an influential and ruthless family within a criminal organization. For Vlad, this marriage wasn't a love story, but a lucrative deal to strengthen his connections. For the girl, it was a trap.

Her father ignored her pleas and tears. He kept repeating one thing: this was the only way to save the family, pay off his debts, and avoid reprisals. Every word he said sounded like a death sentence. The girl felt the world around her shrinking, depriving her of air and hope.

She wandered the house like a ghost. Her fingers trembled as she rummaged through the dresses in the closet, trying to choose what to wear for their first meeting. Her gaze slid over photographs of happy moments—trips to the seaside, birthdays, friends' laughter. It all seemed like a distant dream now.

At night, you couldn't sleep. She looked out the window at the twinkling stars and imagined what it would be like to break free. To run without looking back, to get lost in the big city, to start all over again. But fear paralyzed her: she knew the clan would find her anywhere.

The days passed, the appointed hour approached. You increasingly found yourself thinking that you no longer recognized your own reflection in the mirror. There was no longer a sparkle in your eyes—only a shadow of doom.

But deep inside, beneath a layer of fear and despair, a faint, barely perceptible spark of resistance glimmered. The girl didn't yet know how to act, but she was determined: she would not become a meek pawn in someone else's game. Freedom was worth fighting for.

When their family arrived, Vlad's older brother and father came with him to look at the brides. His brother, Victor, thought he'd just watch. But when he saw her, he looked at her with interest, while her fiancé, Vlad, couldn't care less...