«God of Pain» — a novel in the genre of dark romance about a girl whose life has long been dictated by someone else's will, and about an attraction that quickly turns into a dangerous confrontation. At the center of the story is Annika Volkova, the daughter of the head of the New York mafia, who grew up among strict rules, family agreements, and expectations that cannot simply be ignored. The tension here arises not only from feelings but also from the very environment: college, the influence of criminal families, old traumas, and the struggle for the right to decide whom to love and who to be. The personal line is closely tied to the world of power, control, and internal wounds.
Annika tries to go against her predetermined fate and chooses a person with whom everything is initially set up incorrectly. Creighton King remains cold, almost keeping her at a distance, and responds to interest not with trust but with harsh pressure. Their connection is built on the clash of characters, mutual irritation, and an attraction that cannot be brushed aside. Against this backdrop, family obligations, rival factions, and the burden of the past influence every decision.
