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“You brought me to a bookstore?” I ask. “It’s one of your birthday gifts.” He glances around the area, then says, “Don’t make me kill anyone today.” He nods toward the store. “You’ll put everyone in there at risk if you try anything stupid. Got it?”
When I turn around, Viktor is standing with Deadly Dreams in his hand. “They had one in the back.” Before I can stop myself, a smile stretches over my face. Viktor’s lips part, awe on his face as if he’s looking at one of the wonders of the world. “Jesus, you should spend every second of every day smiling.”
When Viktor joins me at the counter, the cashier shows the final amount for the books I bought. “That will be two thousand, three hundred and ninety, sir.” My eyebrows shoot up, and my lips part in a gasp. Dear God, Rosalie. Viktor doesn’t look upset by the amount at all and pays it happily with a black credit card.
She might hate me, but deep down, a part of her is attracted to me. I stare into her eyes and watch as her breaths speed up. With her full attention on me, I say, “It doesn’t matter where you run to, Little Rose, I’ll always find you.”
“You exhaust me, Viktor.” He freezes, his eyes burning into mine. “That’s the first time you’ve said my name.” A pleased look curves the corner of his mouth into a hot as hell grin, then he orders, “Say it again.”
“You’re mine,” I say with determination. “I might let you go the day after tomorrow, but you’re mine, Rosalie. I’ll give you all the time you need, and when you’re ready, you’ll come back to me.”
I feel a tremor rake through his body before he lowers his arms. I turn around and rush to the door, but Viktor's hoarse voice stops me. “Rosalie.” I don’t turn back to face him. “Yes.” “Tell me one last lie.” My body starts to shudder as tears spill down my cheeks. “I hate you, Viktor.” A sob escapes me, and the rest of my words come out strained. “I won’t miss you at all.”
Without hesitation, I answer, “Yes. She’s worth every drop of blood on this fucking planet.” Intense heartache bursts through me like wildfire, destroying my sanity as it burns. I shake my head and stagger a step back. “She’s worth everything.” I suck in desperate breaths of air, then look to Luca for help. “I’m not going to survive without Rosalie. Christ, Luca, I love her. I can’t face a day without her.”
I’ve fought wars and killed hundreds, and all it took was a woman to bring me to my knees.
Suddenly tears burst from me, and I cover my face. “What the fuck, baby?” Viktor quickly steers the car to the side of the road. “Why are you crying?” He pulls me into his arms, peppering my hair with kisses. “B-because I’m so h-happy,” I sob. “Oh,” he sighs with relief. Pushing me back, he tilts his head to capture my eyes. “Then you can cry all you want.”
