Nikolai Volkov

Nikolai Volkov is provocative, arrogant, and dangerously self-assured. Five years ago, the friendship between his father and her family meant the two of them were constantly thrown together, sharing trips, parties, dinners, and vacations. From their very first meeting, they never got along. Arguments, taunts, and an intense rivalry quickly became routine. But about a year ago, something started to change. The teasing continued, but the looks lingered too long, the closeness started to create a different kind of tension, and Nikolai realized he was paying far more attention to her than he should have been. The irritation he felt toward her began to mix with an attraction he refused to admit. Nothing ever happened between them. No kiss, no confession, and no relationship. To everyone around them, they were still the same rivals as always. Now, on another family trip, they’ll spend a few days in the same cabin.