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24. Strangely Affectionate
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Kings Of The Bratva 24. Strangely Affectionate
- MariaThere was nothing that could’ve prepared me for how humiliating it was to admit defeat and hand everything over.I had to force myself to give up, all with the hope that I was buying Nera enough time to strike. I knew, however, that what I was giving the Ricci’s in support of their cause would be cut off now, and they would be left to handle it all on their own.While Nikolai did have a point about my funds being drained little by little, and the thought of not having to worry about the details did sound tempting, it was a kind of surrender that felt like utter betrayal. To not only my family but to myself as well.I had been nervous about my meeting with the Lanstovs, but that anxiety doubled as we approached one of my father’s safehouses on the outskirts of the city. I had to face my men again, but with a different last name.To my surprise, the Lanstovs let me take the lead as we stepped inside the warehouse.Everyone was already there, standing around waiting for me. When
Kings Of The Bratva 23. Bargain
Dimitri With my family, I took no chances. What needed to be done had to be done.Even so, I couldn’t help but wonder when Maria would begin to feel like one of us—if she ever would.Or, if I had broken her before that could even happen.She likely thought last night was only an obligation on my end. That I only had sex with her because of some old bratva tradition. But truthfully, if I didn’t want her, I wouldn’t have touched her at all.Before long, we walked into the casino, which hadn’t yet opened for the day, leaving it empty. Maria took it all in, pretending like she wasn’t amazed by Valentin’s business venture. Little did she know, I caught that slight wonder in her eyes.Vik appeared seemingly from nowhere with a black folio tucked under his arms that he liked to write notes in. His hair was neatly combed back, as he took everything very seriously even when we didn’t.“Good morning,” he said, more chipper than I appreciated. “You sent word for me?”Nodding, I tried to not let
Kings Of The Bratva 22. Guilt
- DimitriI was already mostly dressed by the time Maria rolled over in the king-sized bed, nestled between the pillows and thick duvet. Her hair was sprawled out behind her in delicate waves, and her skin nearly looked like it was glowing from the morning sun that streamed in.She looked so small and innocent in the bed—especially as she stretched like a housecat roused from a midday nap.“You’re up early,” she hummed, voice somewhat groggy from sleep. If my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me, then it seemed she wore a faint smile for me.Pulling a black tee on, I caught her wandering eyes. It sparked a feeling of pride in me, but I didn’t let it linger for too long.Everything about the scene before me pulled at my interest, and I had half the mind to return to her and initiate another round, but my brothers were waiting for us. It was a shame. Especially since she was lounging there comfortably, skin golden amid those white blankets.“Get ready to go,” I said instead, shoving down
Kings Of The Bratva 21. Ruin Me
Maria Even when I tried to move my hips out of sheer enjoyment, he made sure I didn’t go anywhere. He was putting his all into it, and I knew he meant what he’d said.Dimitri was the one leading us, and he would be the one to decide when he was finished.Before long, I was so lost in the intensity of it all that I didn’t notice he’d shuffled out of his briefs until he pulled his mouth away and slid his entire length across the mess he left behind.A tremble moved through me at the realization, meeting his eyes the moment he caged me again and kept his lips an inch away from mine.Nearly frozen from how incredible it felt each time he rocked his hips back and forth, I was too stunned to do or say anything at first. Feeling him against my clit had me reeling and desperate for more.I needed to know what he felt like, and if his length meant anything, I knew I was in for a ride.Dimitri fisted a hand in my hair as he pulled my head back, exposing my neck to him again. His kisses were sl
Kings Of The Bratva 20. Touch Me
MariaDimitri’s mouth was demanding and unyielding, but I wasn’t one to be outdone in such matters.His hand moved away to thread his fingers through my hair, melding our lips together like it was a normal thing for us. Like we had done it before.All of my inhibitions had slipped away, and I could only think about the raging fire inside me that wanted him more than anything. The desperation blinded me from the rest of the world.Dimitri swiped at my bottom lip, to which I parted my mouth and allowed him entrance. We were a clash of lips and tongues, fighting for what dominance we could gain. I gave in the moment his hands dropped to my waist, seeking any way to rid me of my dress that seemed like only a problem then.I gripped his suit jacket and pushed it off his shoulders, to which he shrugged it off and threw the material to the floor, not breaking the kiss for even a moment.Just as needy as me, Dimitri collided with me, pushing us both into the mattress. A weak moan passed my l
Kings Of The Bratva 19. Primal Instinct
MariaRefusal mounted higher within me, and I shook my head, sitting on the end of the bed. I turned away from him stubbornly. “I won’t say a word.”Dimitri sighed as if I was just an inconvenience to him. “Don’t be like that, Maria. You are my wife now, and if you’re going to be in this family, then you need to tell me everything you know.”I flushed of all color at that, reminded that I was technically a Lanstov. As much as I despised them, I was technically no better. The very thought was embarrassing. I was legally tied to Dimitri for no better reason than him wanting what I had.A rush of anger consumed me. “I won’t. I never wanted to be one of you.”I couldn’t accept the concept. To me, I was still Maria Esposito. It would be a disservice to my family and our name to think otherwise.Dimitri Lanstov wanted to make a mockery of me, and he’d succeeded at doing exactly that.A new up-and-comer, freshly orphaned and armed with a significant inheritance, was taken down by a Lanstov f
Kings Of The Bratva 18. Honeymoon
- MariaThe day I had been dreading arrived, and I had never felt more like a shell of my former self.Aria had stopped by the house in the morning, and she swept me away to hers, where she helped me get ready.She did everything from my skincare to my hair and makeup, and she even fitted me into a dress I could hardly stand to look at. Not because it wasn’t beautiful, but because of what it meant.The day went by in a blur.It started with Aria trying her hardest to cheer me up. It made me wonder if my misery was completely genuine, or if I had just gotten better at being complacent. At looking the part.Then, Aria escorted me to the wedding venue. It wasn’t anything fancy—just a small church with someone to officiate the wedding, Dimitri’s family, and a lack of airflow that made me feel lightheaded at one point.Before I knew it, the ceremony had come and gone, and I had no way out of it. I didn’t have anyone swoop in and rescue me. I didn’t have an out. Instead, I was passed the pe
Kings Of The Bratva 17. Liar
Dimitri “I’m not sure. I have the feeling he didn’t propose the pact for anything other than forming an alliance. And likely because he’s attracted to you.”I stiffened, wondering if she had truly said those words. Heat erupted through my body, dripping in embarrassment.Hearing anything remotely like that about myself made my skin crawl.I wasn’t one to care about feelings or emotions, and I was the strongest out of my brothers when it came to resisting temptations. But to hear Aria suggest I was just like them made me feel humiliated.“What? No way,” Maria barked back, voice flooded with denial. “There’s no chance of it. Dimitri is a brute and a monster, and he’s hellbent on doing everything in his power to tear me down. I may not know his true intentions, but I know that’s part of it.”Monster. Brute.That was what she really thought of me.Maria wasn’t necessarily wrong, but it still made me spiral with anger. Those words came straight from her—those were her true feelings.I did
Kings Of The Bratva 16. Eavesdropping
- DimitriMy knuckles were white as I gripped the steering wheel, fueled by the need to get her back.I didn’t know why—why I was putting myself through hell just to make sure she didn’t squirm away for good. Why I was so determined to lock her in and secure that pact.Beyond wanting to keep her at bay and make sure she couldn’t ever become a bigger threat, beyond wanting her resources and assets, and even beyond needing to know which damned family she was working with, I had no idea. I didn’t know what that pulse of keening determination was inside my chest, or why it was there in the first place.I just knew that the thought of her fleeing from me made that dormant anger flare in me.The marriage pact was supposed to be a sham—a way to humiliate Maria. To ensure I had the last laugh. So, why couldn’t I simply let her go if the stakes were so low?I didn’t have a single answer to my pressing questions, but I knew I needed to find her.The text I got from Roman was the only thing tha
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