When I discover my late grandfather left me his bratva empire, I'm excited for a chance to finally prove myself. But there's a catch: I need to get married. Alina, my best friend's little sister, offers to help me out. But I immediately turn her down. The problem is, she won't take no for an answer. This marriage will benefit us both. I get my inheritance. She gets the creep who's been bothering her off her back. Her friendship means everything to me. If I agree to marry her, I'm putting our entire friendship at risk, because I haven't been completely honest with her. Eventually, she's going to figure out the truth. That I'm in love with her. If she doesn't feel the same way, I could lose everything.
ALINA
Ilya is so much more than just my brother's best friend. He was my rock after my fiancé died. He's the person I turn to when I'm feeling sad. He's one of my closest friends. Naturally, I jump at the chance to help him out. It's just a fake marriage, right? I didn't consider is how triggering getting married would be for me. Or that getting closer to Ilya would lead to unexpected feelings. I want to open my heart up to love again, but how can I when I feel so guilty letting go of the past?
Scarlet Vows is Book 3 in the Yegorov Bratva series. IIya and Alina's story begins here and concludes in Scarlet Promise.