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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