Dasha Amphora

Marina is in love with her father’s friend and colleague. For five years, he has been a frequent guest in their home, yet the man barely notices her. Even though Marina has long since become a grown woman, Mykyta still sees her as just a little girl. Their relationship seems doomed from the very beginning. Mykyta is expected to get married soon, and Marina’s father has already chosen a fiancé for her. After graduation, a wedding awaits her as well. But will Mykyta finally see the woman she has become?

Dasha is a calm, honest, and beautiful girl who lost her parents at the age of eleven. Now she is forced to live with her aunt and her husband. Even though she is already an adult, a number of circumstances keep her from leaving them behind. She has to obey their demands while secretly dreaming of freedom. To make that dream come true, Dasha tries to earn money in secret, hiding everything from her guardians. In a place where she never wanted to be, she meets a man she wishes she had never met. But perhaps he will become her salvation.

Diana is a young woman working for an illegal company run by two brothers. For a long time, her boss has given her no peace… though only in her thoughts. In real life, she does everything she can to push those feelings away. She refuses to tempt herself or imagine something that may not even be real. But the longer it goes on, the harder it becomes to fight her emotions. What will happen if Diana finally allows herself to fall in love with Vlad?

When I woke up the next morning, I couldn’t remember how last night had ended. Opening my eyes, I had no idea where I was. This room was definitely unfamiliar. I glanced under the blanket. “Oh shit...” I wasn’t wearing any clothes, and I had no clue who I had slept with. I needed to get out of here immediately. God, this was so embarrassing. Jumping out of bed, I started searching for my things. After finding my dress but no underwear, I pulled the dress onto my bare body, grabbed my purse, and rushed out of the room. The apartment was huge and beautiful, with an insanely expensive interior. Water was running somewhere in the bathroom, meaning I definitely wasn’t alone here. But meeting the man I had spent the night with was the last thing I wanted. After finding my shoes, struggling with

“What are you doing here, little one?” he hissed when we were finally alone. “Relax. I’m not exactly thrilled to see you either.” I glanced around the room. “Do you even understand what you’ve gotten yourself into, idiot?” “Listen, I’m not sixteen anymore. You don’t need to prove who’s in charge. You’ll have to deal with it. And if we get caught, they’ll rip our heads off on the spot.” The man stepped closer until there was barely any space left between us. “You’ll listen to me. Understood?” “Oh, sure. See me already running with my hair flying back?” I rolled my eyes. “Found yourself a commander, huh? So annoying.”

I had an unusual dream. A beautiful girl was calling me into an apple orchard. She looked like a nymph — light and weightless, as if she could rise into the sky at any moment. That dream haunted me. One day, I woke up and painted her portrait on canvas. It changed my entire life… and not for the better. I met an unbearable, dangerous, possessive man who wouldn’t let me live in peace. I hate him…

You heard me. Bring me all the documents immediately. You’re fired.” My boss looked down at me, destroying me with his cold stare. I felt like a tiny mouse trapped by a huge black cat… no, not a cat — a dangerous wild beast. “But it wasn’t my fault…” My voice trembled as I fought back tears like a helpless child. Oleksii Volodymyrovych turned away, sat down in his chair, leaned back, and kept piercing me with his icy gaze. “I don’t have time for you or for finding out who’s guilty. Do what I said.” Silently, my legs weak with despair, I walked back to the reception area and quietly closed the office door behind me. So this was the end of my first… and last day at my new job. That dream really had been prophetic.