THE BRATVA’S BRIDE
“I… uh…”
“I like you, Ariana,” Alexei said, cutting gently through her hesitation. “A lot. I know I joke around a lot, but this isn’t one of those times. I really, really like you. But…” He hesitated, his tone turning soft. “You’re still young.”
“I’m eighteen,” Ariana said immediately, straightening her shoulders. “I’m legal.”
Alexei chuckled quietly. “And I’m twenty-six.”
She smirked. “Eight years. Big deal. Donatella’s twenty, and Mikhail’s twenty-eight. What’s the difference?”
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