The First Commandment

With a strained voice, trying to control his emotions, Alexei murmured, “I said I would do anything for you.” This turmoil unfolded in Saratov, a city with a significant population of Russian immigrants. Alexei, a mafia member, had made a solemn vow to protect his younger brother. He kept his criminal background and secrets hidden from his brother due to an obsessive sense of obligation. When the charismatic and talented ballerina Alpha Valerie announced her move to New York with her self-declared sponsor, Omega Rian, the stakes increased. Alexei discovered Rian’s connection to Kalish, a policeman determined to bring down the mob boss.