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Hey my loves!I’m beyond grateful for each of you who came along for this ride with Roman and Aria! But don’t get too comfortable, because Book Four is coming up fast and it’s going to be amazing! I can’t wait for you to dive back in!Please let me know what you think so far–I’m always excited to hear your thoughts!💕

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~Book 4: The Bratva's Wildcard~

When a ruthless Bratva king wins a poker game with more than just money on the table, he walks away with a living, breathing trophy—a girl too young, too defiant, and far too tempting to let go.She wanted revenge. He gave her captivity.Now, locked in his estate with no escape and no allies, she’s forced to play a new kind of game, one where the stakes are her freedom, her body, and the very heart she swore she’d never give away.He says she’s unripe. Untouched. That he’ll mold her into the perfect Bratva wife. She hates his arrogance, his icy control, his ability to make her tremble with just a look.But hate is a dangerous game to play...especially when desire blurs the lines.He owns her now. The question is—will she break free, or beg to stay?

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1. Revenge

- MariaThe bitter cold moved past me like a specter, trying to chill me through my wool coat and scarf. My breath left in small wisps as I sighed, staring at the headstones of the only family I had left. There was still something unfamiliar about those graves. I wasn’t sure I’d ever get used to the feeling.Months had passed since the Lanstovs stomped all over us, and it still wasn’t easier to stomach. Each day passed like before, but my life had changed.I had no idea Marco and Dad were going up against the Lanstov brothers. I didn’t know much at all. I never paid attention to the family business—Marco was the eldest, Dad’s only son. He was to inherit everything, not me.Then a few trigger pulls and two bullets changed it all.Now it all belonged to me—the men, the dealings, the money—even if I didn’t know where to begin. My world expanded more than I ever imagined, and the underbelly of the crime world wasn’t something I could run from. My father had been a significant figure, even

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2. Mentor Duty

DimitriI deadpanned at my eldest brother, searching for any kind of sign that he didn’t mean the words that had left his mouth.When Nikolai said nothing in return, I pressed even further. “You can’t be serious.”“I’m completely serious,” he began, giving me that stern look he often gave us. “You’ll be mentoring Viktor to give him a better idea of what you do, and how you command our manpower.”Our cousin, Vik, stood next to Nikolai awkwardly, just as sheepish as I expected him to be. I didn’t have anything against him necessarily, but having a hitchhiker shadow my every move was not what I had in mind today.I blinked back at Nikolai in disbelief, choosing to ignore Vik and the naïve light in his eyes. “What about his brother? Why can’t Yaro mentor him?”Nikolai sighed and leaned against the table. “Yaro has already shown him the rundown from his perspective, but he should see the business from another angle. To see how everything is managed, and what we will expect of him. Besides,

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I made the last chapter free as a little ‘I’m sorry’ gift for the slow updates. Thank you for being patient with me, my loves—I promise to be more consistent from now on! You deserve the best!(⁠ʃ⁠ƪ⁠＾⁠3⁠＾⁠）

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3. Poker Night

- Maria"Get your shit together."Nera's domineering tone came through the cell and made my nerves fray even more from the backseat of the SUV. Looking out the window as the city passed by, I pulled in a strained breath."What are you talking about?" I asked, hoping my voice didn't show my bluff. "I'm fine.""I can practically hear your heart racing from here," she began, using that smooth, almost cat-like voice that often came through when she had a vested interest in something. When she was worried I would fumble and wanted to rope me back in. "You need to keep your wits about you, Maria. You're going up against the Lanstovs. This is a make-or-break moment.""I know that," I mumbled, more annoyed by the knot winding itself tighter in my stomach than how she seemed to be hovering closer than I expected. While it should've gotten under my skin, having her in my ear was a relief. It was enough of a distraction to keep me from going off the deep end."If that's the case, then why can I

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4. Poker Night II

Maria "Mhm," I hummed in return, not interested in becoming buddy-buddy with him. I returned my gaze to Dimitri and put out the remainder of my cigarette on the ashtray. "No brothers tonight?"Dimitri sucked his teeth and dropped into the chair next to mine nonchalantly. His cold blue eyes held mine without wavering. "They couldn't make it. Unfortunately, it's just us and whoever else decides to show up."My stomach turned at the prospect, but I held myself together. "Oh boo. Maybe next time."His brows shot up. "Already planning on next time?""I'm sure you'd love that."Dimitri shrugged as the private room started filling with a handful of others to whom I had extended an invite. While I wasn't exactly interested in befriending them, it didn't hurt to have potential partners, or witnesses at the very least.Before long, the same employee, who would end up being our dealer for the game, returned and he ensured everyone had their drinks before beginning.I greeted the others with as

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5. Poker Night III

- DimitriLooking into Maria Esposito’s face felt like a double-edged sword. It offered me the chance to analyze her expression and figure her moves out before she could make them. As much as I didn’t want to admit it, I also didn’t mind staring into those hazel eyes.Yet, I couldn’t let it trip me up. Knowing we were there for our own reasons, letting our schemes play out with the hope of coming out of the game at an advantage, was the downside. There was nothing lighthearted about it, even if Maria didn’t want to say that outright.Despite not knowing it, she had willingly proved what I had been chasing all along. From her own admittance, she was working with another family. While I had known that already, I’d needed her confirmation, and she handed it to me more willingly than I had anticipated.With that tidbit of information, all I needed was their name, and what this apparent upper hand was Maria and this other family thought they had over us. In time, I hoped to trick her into

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6. Poker Night IV

- MariaA royal flush.Dimitri won, and I lost.He knew that win was his before I even agreed to the marriage pact. I was screwed before we shook on it.The color drained from my skin at once, and panic came rushing in. It wrapped around my throat, constricting any words from passing through. My plan was falling to pieces at my feet, and I felt stranded. It wasn’t supposed to end that way. I was supposed to win and assert myself in this world I was vaguely familiar with.I didn’t know how it was even possible for me to lose. I had spent endless nights watching poker matches on the big screen with Dad throughout the years. It was a cold reminder that I had fumbled it in my father’s name. I knew he would’ve been disappointed in me, and that pain was immeasurable.Urging myself to breathe, I tried to not let it show despite how each pair of eyes was on me in anticipation. Catching Dimitri’s calculated stare was enough to send another rush of panic through my chest. I felt like pinned pre

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7. Fiancée

Dimitri was friends with the owner. He knew him after all, which was why nobody batted an eye.I’d trapped myself the moment I invited him and his brothers.The task had been fairly simple, but now it meant nothing at all.Breath felt hard to come by as my heart clenched and my skin went cold. I wondered if he could feel it from where his grip remained.“You knew all along,” I managed to say in a whisper, still frozen in place.Those dark, entrancing blue eyes looked back at me, and he wore his triumph like a mask. He was more than satisfied with the outcome, it seemed.“You made it too easy. I’m wondering if I should thank you.”That made my eyes narrow in his direction, torn between fear and fury.There was no denying how utterly screwed I was. I was in an unfamiliar place without backup present, and nobody was on my side. Only I could have my back now, but that felt like an impossible ask given the situation.Dimitri nudged me on, but I remained put, looking at him in disbelief. We

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