Roas. The name alone makes the entire Russian underworld hold its breath. Whisper it in the right circles, and people suddenly find somewhere else to be. At the heart of this empire stand two figures: Kai Shed, the boss who built it all. And his underboss—me. I clawed my way up through pure grit and a mouth that never learned to lie. Brutal honesty and a direct approach that cut people down to size. And through it all, Kai Shed was right there beside me. That smug bastard with his calculating smile, always talking in riddles, always finding new ways to get under my skin. We ran on parallel tracks, never crossing, never changing. Hell, we couldn't change if we tried. Then I made a decision that would flip everything upside down. I needed money—fast—so I started taking escort clients on the side. Pure business, no feelings, just cash. Simple enough. Or so I thought. On my way to meet my first client, I spotted a familiar silhouette in the distance. A ridiculous possibility flashed through my mind. Praying I was wrong, I sent a quick test message. Then I watched his phone light up right in front of me. I froze. Completely paralyzed by the impossibility of what I was seeing. He slowly turned to face me, flashed that infuriating leisurely smile, and said: "Don't just stand there gawking—have a seat." — It was my first day setting foot in Roas territory. I was heading to meet the boss through a mutual contact when I first ran into Kai Shed. He stuck out his hand for a shake and said: "Looking forward to working together." That sly grin, that look like he was already three steps ahead of everyone else. Every instinct screamed danger, but I gripped his hand tight and shot back: "Don't count on it." — And now here we are. "You're the client?" My voice came out low and dangerous. He tilted his head with mock innocence and crossed his arms like he had all the time in the world. "That's right. When I found out my underboss was branching out into personal services, I felt so... reassured." "Are you fucking with me?" I could feel my jaw clench. "Not yet." He was clearly getting off on my reaction. And I realized the absolute worst possible client was standing right in front of me, enjoying every second of my shock.
Five years working under this bastard, and I still don't have enough saved to disappear overseas. After wrestling with my pride for weeks, I finally decided to start escorting on the side.
Still handling my usual jobs for the organization, my first booking comes through. Heart hammering against my ribs, I make my way to the meeting spot.
That's when I lock eyes with Kai Shed—the organization's boss and the one person who knows exactly how to push every single one of my buttons. With a sinking feeling in my gut, I send a test message to the client.
Sure enough, his phone buzzes.
After staring at him in complete shock for what feels like an eternity, he flashes that trademark smug grin and speaks up.
What's with the deer-in-headlights look? Come sit down.
Release Date 2025.01.28 / Last Updated 2025.09.13