Page 67 of Secret Bratva Baby
The longer they dance, the tenser I get.
Jade and Aly are chatting next to me, but I’m hardly paying attention to anything they’re saying. Jade punches my arm. “Earth to Luka,” she huffs.
“Sorry, what?” I snap.
“I asked you what it’s like to be a dad?”
The question instantly soothes me. “It’s—it’s wild. It’s so special. That little girl is something magical. I can’t describe the love I have for her.”
Jade smirks. “Mm. I always knew you’d make a good dad. It’s Ark I’m worried about.” She tilts her chin towards the wild one of our siblings. “He makes a good crazy uncle, but can you picture him falling in love and starting a family?”
Aly shakes her head. “Ark is going to surprise all of you. One day you’ll see. He’s actually a big softie.”
I snort with laughter. “He’s a freaking mental case.”
“Yes, but he’salso a softie,”Aly insists with a giggle.
The music changes, and a slow, romantic song comes on. I wait for Ark to step away from Rose, but to my horror, he pulls her closer, and I don’t miss the cheeky smile he throws me as he does so.
I clench my jaw in frustration.
Ark turns her so that her back is towards me and brushes his hand down her spine.
Jade laughs. “I think he’s doing it on purpose. Don’t fall for his trap.”
“He’s a dickhead,” I snap, wanting to rip her out of his arms.
When Ark’s hand gets too low, Rose reaches behind herself and pulls it back up, reprimanding him. He chuckles and says something I can’t hear. She shakes her head and laughs as well.
Renat walks past. He skids to a halt. “Luka, man, I didn’t even say hi yet,” he says excitedly.
“Hey, I thought you were still in New York for that fight.”
“I got back this morning.”
“How did it go?”
“I kicked it. No one stood a chance against me,” he laughs.
“I expect nothing less from you.”
“Who are you watching so intently?” he glances over his shoulder at the dance floor. “Ark’s girl?” he asks, knitting his brows.
“She’s not Ark’s girl,” I sigh.
“Mm. He’s messing with you, isn’t he?”
“When isn’t he messing with someone?”
“That’s typical Ark. Just go sweep her away from him and kick him in the balls while you’re at it.” Renat chuckles with a mischievous laugh.
“I might just do that.”
“Good luck, man. I’ll catch up later. I’m just grabbing a drink for Oleg.”
“Later.” I nod, lifting my glass.
I can’t take this anymore. I don’t even have anyone to distract me now because Jade and Aly have wandered off, and I’m standing alone watching Rose on the dance floor.
