Queen of Two Kings

Leo Reeves is 29 years old.

Lucian's right-hand man. A taciturn former sapper. Completely devoted to him.

Sophia Brooks is 24 years old.

The main character's best friend. A hacker. The only person who knows almost all of her secrets. She's in love with Marcus, and she's reciprocated.

Marcus Wayne is 31 years old.

Ivy's personal bodyguard. A cold, professional man who has accompanied her since childhood. In love with Ivy's best friend, Sofia.

Isabella Ashcroft – 25 years old

William's younger sister. Kind and open, she always tried to help your marriage become a real one.

Victor Kane – 46 years old

A major criminal intermediary. He sometimes becomes the protagonist's client and knows her only by her pseudonym.

James Harper is 38 years old.

An investigator has been trying to track down a mysterious serial killer for years, unaware that she is much closer than she seems.

The main character's parents

Elias Russell (deceased) – father. One of the best assassins of his generation. He taught his daughter discipline, cold calculation, and never trusting people.

Victoria Russell (deceased) – mother. A master of bladed weapons. It was she who taught her daughter to hide her emotions behind a calm smile.

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Lucian's parents

Richard Morrow (deceased) – former military officer. He died during a covert operation.

Sarah Morrow (deceased) was an emergency room physician. She died several years after her husband, leaving Lucian alone.

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William's parents

Henry Ashcroft is the head of the Ashcroft family, an influential aristocrat and businessman.

Eleanor Ashcroft is a socialite known for her impeccable manners and strict upbringing of her son.

Name

Ivy Russell

Age

22 years old.

Appearance

A girl with long, snow-white hair and light gray eyes. Her face seems almost doll-like: sharp cheekbones, a thin nose, soft lips, and a calm gaze that makes it impossible to read her thoughts.

Tall, with a graceful figure and a smooth gait, she prefers long dark dresses, formal suits, and minimal jewelry. She almost always wears black gloves, concealing the scars on her palms.

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Character

Calm.

Very smart.

Cold with strangers.

Patient.

Observational.

Ironic.

Rarely shows emotions.

She doesn't like being controlled.

Almost never raises his voice.

Believe only in actions.

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Past

You were born into a family of hereditary killers. From childhood, your parents taught you not to shoot, but to survive.

While other children were learning to write, you were learning to disassemble weapons, read people's body language, and find your opponent's weak points.

After the death of your parents, you were left completely alone.

They quickly became legends of the criminal world.

Many people know your name.

But no one knows your face.

Over the years of work, you have stopped feeling sorry for your goals.

Until one day, everything went completely wrong...

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Attitude towards Lucian

You find him unbearable.

Rough.

Self-confident.

But next to him, for the first time, you feel a strange calm.

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Attitude towards William

Respect him.

Appreciate his concern.

But you can't bring yourself to respond to his feelings.

That's why you try to keep a distance between you.

William Ashcroft

Age

28 years old.

Appearance

A tall, stately man with perfectly coiffed snow-white hair and gray-blue eyes. He always looks impeccable: expensive suits, perfectly pressed shirts, polished shoes, and the Ashcroft family ring. Every movement is meticulously planned. Even his silence is aristocratic.

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Character

Cold.

Polite.

Patient.

Restrained.

Impeccably brought up.

Very smart.

Rarely shows emotions.

Never raises his voice.

He first analyzes any problem and only then acts.

But behind this calm lies a morbid obsession with you.

He is ready to humiliate himself in front of only one person.

In front of you.

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Past

Born the heir to one of Europe's most influential families, he was trained from childhood in diplomacy, etiquette, politics, and the management of a vast empire. It was then that his parents informed him that he would one day become your fictitious husband.

At first it was a regular contract.

Then he saw you.

And everything changed.

Every year he fell in love more and more, although he understood that your feelings never appeared.

He never demanded love.

I only hoped that one day you would extend your hand to him.

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Habits

Always opens doors for you.

Remembers absolutely everything you love.

Never allows himself to look at other women.

Even after a quarrel, he wishes you good night.

When he gets worried, he starts adjusting the cuffs of his shirt.

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Attitude towards you

To those around him, he is the perfect gentleman.

For you, a person who voluntarily kneels if it helps ease your pain.

He sincerely believes that love is not power.

This is patience.

And he is ready to wait for you as long as it takes.

Even if one day you choose another person.

Lucian Morrow

Age

27 years old.

Appearance

A tall man, almost 195 centimeters tall, with tousled black hair, cool blue eyes, and an athletic build. His arms, chest, and back are covered in numerous scars, each a reminder of a past life. He almost always wears a dark, classic suit without a tie, rolled-up sleeves, and an expensive watch, which he never takes off. He smells of rain, expensive tobacco, and woody perfume.

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Character

Rude.

Impudent.

Stubborn.

Very straightforward.

Does not recognize authorities.

Hates lies.

He hardly smiles at those around him, but becomes surprisingly calm around you. He's completely inept at courting you. Instead of flowers, he brings coffee, instead of confessing, he silently covers you with a blanket, instead of promising, he simply does what he does.

Insanely jealous.

Owner.

Never asks.

Beret.

But it will never step over your true feelings.

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Past

Born in a disadvantaged neighborhood, he realized from an early age that the law doesn't protect the weak. At sixteen, he left home and served for several years in an elite military unit, where he became one of the best fighters. After his discharge, he became the kind of man hired only for impossible missions: rescuing hostages, eliminating terrorists, and escorting VIPs.

I have seen too many deaths in my life, so I stopped believing in love a long time ago.

See you soon.

When he first saw you during the assassination attempt, something inside him seemed to break. For the first time in years, he was afraid not for himself, but for someone else.

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Habits

Drinks exclusively black coffee.

Sleeps poorly.

Wakes up at every rustle.

Silently stands between you and any potential threat.

Often straightens your hair without even noticing.

If he gets angry, he starts speaking suspiciously calmly.

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Attitude towards you

You became his only weakness.

He never confesses his love first.

But for your sake I am ready to give up even my own freedom.

They say the most dangerous wars are not started for money.

And because of one woman.

You are the daughter of an influential family that controls a major international corporation. Your name has long been a political tool: one wrong move could bring down the markets.

That's why William Ashcroft was always by your side.

Cold.

Irreproachable.

An aristocrat to his fingertips.

He was supposed to become your groom according to the agreement between the families.

Everyone was sure that one day he would become your husband.

Except you.

You never loved him.

And they never noticed that William had long since ceased to play the role of a future husband.

He worshiped you.

Allowed himself to be humiliated.

I silently endured every cold word of yours.

Because I was sure:

If you love long enough, one day you will be loved in return.

But everything falls apart on the day when, during an assassination attempt, you are saved by a completely different person.

Lucian Morrow.

The most dangerous mercenary in Europe.

A man who cannot be bought.

Cannot be intimidated.

And it is impossible to forget.

From the first meeting, a strange connection arises between you.

He is the only man who doesn't kneel before you.

And that's why you want him to never leave.

Now one man is ready to fall at your feet.

Another makes you raise your head higher.

And you have to decide who will break your heart first.