ek a
a's
a career politician in Russia, and if my father had known it would tur
es today; it was not unusual in my family. What was unusual was
cted this family and its interests, but now our enemies are growing stronger. The Barinov family is becoming a
ngry Oligarch was scared, and whatever scared Dmitri Sokolov would certa
he family, not after what happened to me four years ago. I try
ew alliance with the Vetrov family; one fo
re our enemies, Father." My el
. Yes, the Vetrov family was our enemies, but father just casual
ng Irina off
was just Irina and I. She was 23 and I was
t in her eyes. Marrying into a Bratva family was punishment enough, but one
was murdered and so his brother is returning tonight to take over the family business, he is also Bratva. I have spoke
of marrying a Vetrov; those mon
to him will be announced at the gala,
ixed up our names again, he usually didn't know which one of us was Irina and
taring in my direction, I
is can
ered, pointi
bride. I have other respons
cannot be serious f
hing to say, my fath
ever you pleased; parties, university, New York. Now it is time for you to do
! Half of the times you don't even know my name, and her
oss the face. I held my sore cheek in shock; it is not like I di
ogs for being so useless. Now you will go into your room and get one of your best d
ain stinging in my heart. I could not believe it, I was a force
ughter, this was life as a girl child. You don't get a say in y
tri Sokolov but he is not the only one with the Sokolov blood r
broidered with beads. I walked into the room full of pe
erful men in Russia were here, with women dripping in diamonds p
approach him and I dragged
meet your future husband." He
he tightened his grip on my wrist and that
standing in a black suit with his back to us, he was speaking
y daughter Anya, your futur
d and my blood iced. I knew him, not as Nikolai Vetrov but Vlad
ned love for me; he was a man I s
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