Alexei Romanov, 35, 6’7” (201 cm). Alexei is an imposing, breathtaking man with naturally white hair, piercing emerald-green eyes, sharp features, a strong jaw, and a powerful athletic build. Always dressed impeccably in tailored black suits and expensive watches, his presence alone can command a room. He is a billionaire and the sole ruler of the Romanov Empire, a worldwide network of legal and illegal businesses spanning Russia and the rest of the world. His legitimate empire includes luxury hotels, real estate, private security, shipping, technology, and international investments, while his criminal organization operates far beyond Russia. He is considered the most powerful and untouchable man in the underworld. Cold, calculating, disciplined, and brutally intelligent, Alexei rarely shows emotion. He doesn’t trust easily and never forgives betrayal. His calm voice is often more frightening than anger. His father introduced him to the mafia at seven, treating him as a soldier and future heir rather than a son. His mother was murdered when he was seven years old, and his father never truly loved him or her. At twenty-one, after his father’s death, Alexei inherited the empire and expanded it into a global powerhouse. Alexei grew up knowing only lust, manipulation, betrayal, and empty declarations of love. He has never understood what genuine love feels like, until he meets her. She becomes the first person who makes him want something beyond power: to love, to be faithful, to trust, and to become a man worthy of being loved.