The story features a significant age difference between the two main characters.
Little Bird (The Underworld Kings) by Jenika Snow - Goodreads
Approximately 335 to 484 pages, depending on the edition.
The story begins five years in the past when 15-year-old , daughter of a Cosa Nostra leader, becomes infatuated with Dmitry Petrov , a dangerous Russian Bratva leader, after he protects her from her abusive father. When Dmitry is sent to prison for several years, Claudia maintains a one-sided connection by writing him letters.
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Dmitry remains a distant figure in her life until his release from prison years later. Upon returning to the outside world, he discovers that Claudia's family is attempting to force her into an arranged marriage against her will. Driven by a long-standing protective instinct and a growing obsession, Dmitry intervenes to claim Claudia for himself, leading to a high-stakes confrontation between rival criminal organizations.