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“Because I don’t want them. I...
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The redness in my cheeks rushes down into ...
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“Very well, angel. We can talk more about this later.”
“Now stay here. If you run away on me again, I might change my mind about us. Understand?”
“Oh, and another thing. Natalya Datsyuk. If I ever hear you say even one snarky comment about her to anyone again, I’ll snap your neck. Is that clear?”
There’s only one thing left to do. Find that cold, dark pit to go die in. At least that way, I’ll finally feel at home.
“Tell them I’m not interested in eating their food or marrying their daughters until we have a deal on the table ready for negotiation. Once you tell them that, come back and meet me here. We have something much more important to deal with.”
“Are you sure we’re in the right place?” Valentin asks, pinching his nose. “It better be,” I grumble.
“What kind of girls are you into?” “Only one kind…” Her.
little deer. It’s over.” “The police are here,” I foolishly bluff. “I own the police.”
“Well, you don’t own me,”
“Not yet. But we can talk about that.” “I don’t want to talk to you. Get out of my way. I’m leaving.” “Not until you hear what I have to say.”
“You think because we fucked a couple
times that you can just barge into my life and start telling me what to do? Is that why you’re here? You want to fuck me in a homeless shelter now too? No. Fuck that. I’m not your whore, Andrei. Clearly, that’s what you want. So go and find one somewhere else.”
“Enough, Natalya.”
“You will listen to me. And not because you’re my whore.” His lips curl as he leans into my ear. “It’s because you’re mine. Period.”
“Say what you have to say,” I sigh, giving in.
“I brought this for you,”
“And I think you’ll find Saul far more pleasant to deal with now—that is, if you ever choose to go back to work for him.”
“That… that’s my paycheck… How did...
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“My new friend gave it to me,” he smirks. “And I didn’t come here to have sex with you, N...
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reach out to take it from Andrei, but he pulls it back.
“Why…” is all I can manage to squeak out. “Why would you do that…” “Because you don’t need money anymore. From now on, I’m going to take care of you.”
“You son of a bitch! You bastard! You cocksucker! You piece of shit! I hate you!”
Just like Mikey. Just like fucking Nikolai. I don’t belong to you. I fucking hate you! I hate you!”
“Why me?” I croak. “Because you’re special.”
“You’ve got the wrong girl,” I plead. “I’m not special.” “You’ll learn to see the lie in that,”
“You just have to listen. Listen and do as I say. I know it will take some time for you to get used to that, but you’ll learn. I’ll make sure you learn.” “You’re fucking with me. It can’t be that simple.”
“It is. Do what I say and you will be forever protected from the evils of this cruel world.” “You are the evil of this cruel world.”
“But I am the most evil and the most cruel, and every other beast in this land knows it. No one dare’s fuck with what’s mine.” “And I’m supposed to be yours?” “You’re supposed to do as ...
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“I do not enjoy repeating mys...
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“We will not fuck unless you want to. ...
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“Fine,” I whisper in defeat. “I’m yours.” To my surprise, Andrei doesn’t smile or gloat. Instead, he just steps forward and takes my hand. “I’m proud of you, angel,”
“Now come with me. Your new life awaits.”
I won. Natalya is mine. Well, physically she is. The first challenge is complete. Now, it’s time to win over the rest of her. Mind, soul, and everything else I can grab hold of. What a fucking thrill.
“Home, sweet home,” I mumble, my pulse quickening. This is where I’ll put my plan into action. “Holy shit…”
“This is too good to be true,”
“It’s not. You’ve earned this. And you’ve earned it the hard way. You’re not exhausted because we’ve been up all night fucking. That will come. You’re tired because you’ve worked hard to get this far. It’s time to rest. You deserve that much.”
‘What were you expecting?” I gently prod. “A dark castle?” “Maybe… but not this. It’s all so elegant.” “My suits didn’t tip you off?” “Your suits might as well be masks.”
“Watch yourself, angel. If you really know what’s behind my facades, then you should understand not to test me.”
“Yeah… yeah…” All I can do is shrug. “I’ll let it pass… this time. Soak it in, angel.”
“I take it you’re happy,” I observe. “This is your place?” “Yes. It’s my house… well, one of them.” Her jaw almost hits the floor. “You have more than one of these things?”
“They’re all unique in their own way,” I shrug, trying to hide how much fun it is to watch her genuine reactions.
“How many do you have?” “Well, let’s see. I also have a penthouse downtown that I use when I’m doing business there…”
“You own all of this?”
“Yes.” She gapes for a little while longer before shaking her head. “You must have a small town’s worth of staff to help you run this place.” “That’s right.”
“So what do you need me for?” “You’ll see,”
“Now come with me. I’ll show you to your room. “Tell me,”
“You already got me here. There’s nowhere for me to go. I’m at your mercy. So why make me suffer? Why not just tell me what to expect?” “...
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I want you to learn to do as I say.”
