Chapter 8

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Luca

Right after I woke up, I called Dad to tell him what happened. We agreed there would be no annulment.

Knowing my father has my back, I feel pretty calm as we

approach the front door of the Koslov mansion.

The moment we step inside the living room, the conversation stops, and Uncle Alexei lifts a surprised eyebrow as he says, "You're back early. What happened?"

I glance at Dad, who subtly nods at me while Mariya gives her Mom and Dad a hug.

She clears her throat, her eyes darting to Viktor and me.

Steeling myself for what's to come, I step forward. "There

was a lot of drinking last night, and Mariya and I got married."

Dangerously slow, Uncle Alexei's eyes narrow, then he tilts his head, his hawklike gaze flicking from me to Mariya while it darkens. "You got married."

It's not a question, but Mariya starts nodding. "I'm sorry. I can't remember anything."

"Jesus," Aunt Bella, Mariya's mom, mutters, shaking her head in disbelief.

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