“It’s not okay with me,” Dima grumbles, turning toward the door. “This lovefest is too much for me. I’ll see you in the morning.”

We sit in comfortable silence for a few moments, watching as Stepan continues to coo and make faces at Vasilly. It’s a simple moment, but it’s one of the happiest of my life. I never thought I’d have a family like this, but here they are, all around me.

What a life you have, mudak.

I know I’ll never leave the Bratva. It’s a part of who I am. But now there are more facets to my world. I have a wife who loves me, a son who looks up to me, and two tiny infants who will grow up knowing they’re cherished. My world is complete.

“Kirill?” Tiana says, breaking the silence.

“Yes?”

“Ya tebya lyublyu.” She stumbles over the pronunciation, but I find that charming, and my chest swells with emotion.

“I love you too, Ptichka,” I say; the words feel so natural now. “More than anything.”

She smiles and leans her head against my shoulder. I wrap my arm around her, holding her close. For the first time in my life, I feel truly content.

I know there will be challenges ahead. The Bratva is a dangerous world, and there are always threats lurking around every corner. But as long as I have my family by my side, I know I can face anything.

I’ll always be a man of violence, but I’ll never hurt the innocent. Only the ones that have it coming. Because now, I’m also a husband and a father. That means I have to be a good example. For my children. My wife. My family. The people who love me and care for me despite the man I am.

They are my tribe.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

THE END

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