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He was a dark force of nature, heated by testosterone and muscle.
“Nobody tells me what I can or cannot do.”
“You’re drunk.” It was practically an accusation. Laughing softly, I said, “You made me drink it.” “I didn’t know you would down it like a fraternity pledge.”
“You’re too sweet for your own good.” “You can have some. There’s plenty to go around.”
“You got four jelly beans there.” Cautiously, he looked at me. “Gde?” Where? “There.” I pointed them out. He pulled the red jelly bean into place and swallowed. “Thanks, boss.” “No problem.” Then I punched him in the face.
“Moy kotyonok.” I ran a thumb across her parted lips. “I told you this city would eat you alive.” I just didn’t tell her I owned Moscow and everything in it.
He was a monster dressed like a gentleman.
But I refused to die in Gucci.
She had a soft heart. I didn’t want to destroy it. I wanted it in the palm of my hand.
“You are late for breakfast, devushka.” “Just let me die here in peace.” “I like this room. Go die downstairs.”
The moonlight loved her. But not as much as my shadows. “Ti slishkom ideal’naya chto bi byt’ nastoyashchey.”
“Be quiet,” he snapped. “This is my monologue.”
“If you want to turn me in, so be it. I’d go back to prison for you, kotyonok, but when I get out, there’d better be an ocean between us.”
Karma could have given me something easier to deal with—like an impending atom bomb or a nuclear disaster. But no, the comeuppance karma had dealt me was feelings. What a cunt.
“I’ve never met a woman who cries as much as you. You’re like a faucet.”
“Mamma,” Kat whispered, “is this passiveagressivness?” “No, cara, this is just aggressiveness. Now, be quiet and pass me a pancake.”
“That won’t ever happen again. Nobody pulls your hair except me.”
“Because you’re so sweet you fucking glow.” His eyes darkened. “And I’ll kill anyone who tries to take that light from you.”
“Then let me make it clear for you,” he said, the shadows in his eyes flashing. “You would survive without me. You would move on.” His tone roughened. “I can’t imagine a world where you and all your fucking yellow doesn’t exist. So if you die, you’ll take me with you. Your sacrifice would mean nothing, kotyonok. NOTHING.”
